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LOCAL THE CHAMPION, THURSDAY, AUGUST 8 - 14, 2019 • Page 11 Tucker High School cheerleaders perform at a back-to- school event July 27. Students play inside a video game truck during a DCSD school rally July 27 Redan High School Marching Band entertains the crowd at DCSD’s Robert R. Freeman Administrative & Instructional Complex during a back-to-school event. DCSD community celebrates with school rally BY TAYLOR ROBINS Taylor@dekalbchamp.com Before DeKalb County School District (DCSD) had its first day of school, community members, were invited to celebrate the upcoming school year during its “One DeKalb” Back-to-School Rally July 27. The rally featured live entertainment, food, refreshments, school supplies, health and dental screenings and free groceries. According to district officials, more than 1,000 community members and students attended the event. “This [was] a family reunion,” said DCSD Superintendent R. Stephen Green. “This rally [was] about showing everyone what DeKalb County School District and DeKalb County is all about. We’re about celebrating our students. We’re about helping our community. We [were there] to kick off the 2019-2020 school year in style.” One of DCSD youngest community members shows her excitement during a July 27 event. Photos provided by DeKalb County School District. A family arrives to the “One DeKalb” Back-to-School Rally to celebrate the new school year July 27. DeKalb County Commissioner Larry Johnson and The Center Helping Obesity in Children End Successfully hosted the annual Let’s Move DeKalb back to school expo event July 27 at the Intergenerational Center at Exchange Park in Decatur. EXPO Continued From Page 7 next week and the parents can devote some of that money to clothing or other school items,” Keyes said. Keyes said DeKalb County Commissioner Larry Johnson has been heavily involved in the Let’s Move initiative and back-to-school giveaway. Johnson said volunteers gave away 30,000 pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables during the event. “People from all over are coming to this event. I thought it was going to slow down at noon, but people keep lining up,” said Johnson, laughing. “I’m glad the word has been getting out. This is our ninth year, so people know what to expect.” Along with school supplies and food, parents also receive nutrition education and samples of healthy snack choices. Johnson said it is important to serve the community and help them prepare for school. “This is what it’s all about. We just wanted to help them start off the right way. The health aspect is so important. We want to show people how to cook healthy. School is more than just going to school. It’s about your wellness and your health,” Johnson said. BREWERY Continued From Page 8 business operation. We don’t see how our products are used by the final consumer, but at the end of the workday at the building supply place I can stroll over to the tasting room and see people enjoying our beers.” He said he was pleased at how smoothly the process of establishing the business was. “Tucker is such a business-friendly city. City officials were so helpfiil with the permitting process and everything else,” Chapman recalled. “It was really refreshing. I’ve seen what businesses have to go through other places and this is so easy in comparison.” Chapman added that Tucker Summit Community Improvement District (TSCID) where he has recently been elected board member and secretary, is contributing significantly to the Tucker’s business community. “[TSCID President] Emory Morsberger. invited me to get involved, and once I started attending the meetings, I was really impressed. I was honored to be invited to join the board,” Chapman said. TSCID is a self-taxing organization that uses additional property taxes to enhance economic development by accelerating infrastructure and security improvements in the Tucker area.
