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LOCAL THURSDAY, JULY 20,2017 • Page 3A ATLANTA Youth leadership conference offered DeKalb and metro Atlanta youth ages 14-18 are invited to participate in South DeKalb Police Precinct’s 16th annual NOBLE (National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives) Youth Leadership Conference Participants will be instructed on how to process decisions more effectively, new technology and its safe utilization. Workshops will include topics such as “The importance of financial responsibility”, “The law and your community”, “Strategic planning for youth”, “Community Service: How to serve better”, “What kind of leader do you want to be?”, “Strategies to scholarships”, and “Understanding your political landscape”. The conference will be held July 31-Aug. 2, 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Saint Philip AME Church, 240 Candler Road., SE, Atlanta. Registration includes a custom messenger bag, two meals per day and a t-shirt for each day. To register and request a permission slip, email marjorieclay@bellsouth.net with “Registration” in the subject line. AVONDALE ESTATES Men's club to hold meeting The Avondale Estates Men’s Club will hold its monthly meeting July 26 at noon. The meeting will be held at American Legion Post 66, located at 30 Covington Highway. DeKalb Fire and Rescue will bring a truck to perform a demonstration. They will also talk about the equipment used in emergency situations. For more information, visit www.avondaleestates.org. BROOKHAVEN Police to host National Night Out The Brookhaven Police Department, along with Sandy Springs, Johns Creek and Dunwoody officers will host National Night Out for the community Aug. 1 at Perimeter Mall in Dunwoody. The event is a chance for public safety agencies to promote safer communities and strengthen relationships. The event includes vendors, a cook-out and demonstrations. The mall is located at 4400 Ashford Dunwoody Road in Dunwoody. signs to the city,” she said. CLARKSTON Library to host free citizenship clinic CHAMBLEE Onion Man to host comedy show Onion Man Productions—a nonprofit theater located at 5522 New Peachtree Road—will host a three-day run of The Onion Heads, a comedy and improvisation show, from Aug. 3 to Aug. 5. Described as a “mixed-bag” of improvisation and sketch comedy, The Onion Heads have performed two 10-minute plays at past events. Improv sessions typically involve engaging with the audience for ideas and direction. The Onion Heads will perform beginning Aug. 3 at 7:30 p.m. until Aug. 5 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10. For more information, visit www. onionmanproductions.com or www. facebook.com/pg/onionmanproductions. Employees'efforts honored Chamblee Parks and Recreation employees Benigno “Benny” Requena and Eric Stephens were awarded 2017 Keep Chamblee Beautiful Gold Star Awards for their efforts to keep Chamblee beautiful. The employees’ efforts were highlighted in the city’s Keep Chamblee Beautiful campaign, which sought to beautify Chamblee parks and public spaces. Requena has worked as a park employee in Chamblee for almost two years. In 2017, he volunteered at every clean-up day the city hosted, which included supplying tools, water and labor in pulling weeds, planting flowers and more. Stephens, a 20-year Chamblee employee and current parks supervisor, facilitated the donation of pine straw for each of the city’s cleanup days. Stephens is the owner and operator of Alexus Lawns, which donated the straw. Parks and Recreation Director Jodie Gilfillan said the awards were a show of appreciation to the employees. “Eric and Benny have gone above and beyond this year to make sure Keep Chamblee Beautiful has everything they need to beautify our parks and entrance The Clarkston Library—located at 951 N. Indian Creek Drive—will host a series of citizenship clinics beginning July 28. From 10 a.m. until 1 p.m., permanent residents have the opportunity to become citizens and exercise all rights promised by the United States Constitution. The clinic will show participants how to complete a N-400 form with supporting documents, go through a background check, complete an interview, take a basic civics test and complete an English test. Those qualified must be 18 years old; have no criminal record; be able to read, speak and write basic English; possess a green card for five years or be a U.S. citizen spouse and a green card of three years. Interested participants should bring a permanent resident card; driver’s license; Social Security card; color passport photos; passports; most recent tax return; addresses for the past five years; employer names and addresses for the past five years; proof of public benefits (if applicable); dates of visitation outside the U.S. since becoming a permanent resident and the countries visited; if married to a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident, bring the spouse, U.S. passport, marriage certificate or divorce decrees; children’s green cards, complete names, dates of birth; and certified final court deposition for any traffic citations. Future clinics will also take place Aug. 25, Sept. 22, Oct. 27, Nov. 10 and Dec. 8. For more information, visit clarkstonga. gov/community-news/free-citizenship- clinic-clarkston-library.html or contact Asian Americans Advancing Justice Atlanta. STONE MOUNTAIN City to host back-to-school event Stone Mountain will host its annual Back to School Bash event July 22 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will feature free school supplies for children. For more information, contact City Councilman Richard Mailman at (770) 318-2556.
