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NEWS
FROM
CITY HALL
THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE CITY OF AVONDALE ESTATES • AVONDALE ESTATES, GEORGIA
NEWSLETTER 345
May - June 2016
State of the
City 2016
Recap
4
•
Annual Easter
Egg Hunt and
Dog Parade
5
•
Fishing
Derby May 7
6
Avondale
Community
Club Auction
9
Annual Easter Egg Hunt
and Dog Parade
Children hurriedly hunted for goody-filled eggs, and dogs
and owners strutted their stuff down the Lake Avondale path
during the City’s annual Easter Egg Hunt and Dog Parade, attended by hundreds on March 26. Contest winners and more
photos on page 5.
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State of the City Recap
Fishing Derby
RAD Recap, AEFM,
New Meeting Time
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Got Questions?,
AENW, To Call 911 or Not?
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Garden Clubs
14
News from The Museum
School, Citywide Yard Sale
Fishing Derby , see page 6.
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Avondale Estates
State of the City 2016
The Avondale Estates State of the City was held on Monday, March 28, at City Hall. Mayor
Jonathan Elmore reflected on the City’s 2015 accomplishments and the coming 2016 year.
Full audio from the meeting, is available on the City website here: http://goo.gl/FkxKW0.
View more event photos on the City Facebook page here: https://goo.gl/27DhWv.
Keri Stevens receives a Staff Recognition Award for her service.
Lynn Thomas receives the Officer of the Year Award.
Nick Purdy receives a Best in Business Award.
Laura Haass receives a Best in Business Award.
Best in Business:
• Icing Cake Design
and Sweets Boutique
• Wild Heaven Craft Beers
Staff Recognition:
• Keri Stevens
• Shawn Luttery
• Dwayne Barber
Special Recognition:
• Ed Forrester
Officer of the Year:
• Lynn Thomas
Page 4 Ed Forrester receives the Special Recognition Award.
May - June
2016
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Annual Easter Egg Hunt and Dog Parade
Dog Parade Winners
Easter Egg Hunt Winners
The Dog Parade wowed again this year, featuring canines of all shapes and sizes often dressed
to match their colorfully clad owners. View more
event photos of the Easter Egg Hunt and Dog
Parade on the City Facebook page here, https://
goo.gl/eb08y9.
The City of Avondale Estates thanks their three parade judges:
Myra Rasnick, Ahimsa House; Jen Singh, Garage Door Studio;
and Purple Corkscrew owner Steffini Bethea. Special thanks to
parade volunteers Martha McDermott and Stacy Reynolds for
their help, and to City staff members Karen Holmes, Harold Anderson, Shawn Luttery and Keri Stevens for helping to plan and
set up the event. Also, to the sponsors/participants of the event,
Ahimsa House, Dearborn Animal Hospital, Ed’s Pet Sitting, TajMa-Hound, Avondale Veterinary Hospital, Jabula Dog Academy,
Dogs on the Go, Kirkwood Feed and Seed and Wag-A-Lot.
Finally, thanks to Kahle Davis from the Star Community Bar for
providing the event music and announcements.
Best Costume
1. First Prize:
Dougie
(Pug) owned by Greta
Mattingly
Best Behaved
1. First Prize:
Lollipop (Heinz 57)
owned by Jackson and
Ethan Austin-Cruse
2. Second Prize:
Sadie
(Rhodesian Ridgeback
mix) owned by Bella
Burnham
2. Second Prize:
Beautiful “Bao” Bridges
(Chinese Crested Powder
Puff) owned by Melissa
O’Shields
Best Owner/ Dog Duo
1. First and Second Prize:
Chrissy (Chow/Retriever
Mix) and Marty (Miniature Doberman Pinscher/
Chihuahua Mix) owned
by Gregg Locke and John
Gaul.
May - June 2016 The 2016 Easter Egg Hunt was another success! Children quickly placed the colorful, goody-filled eggs in their baskets, and the
hunt was over in just minutes. A special thank you to Boy Scout
Troop #6 members for hiding the eggs: Harry Cole, Owen Nesbit, John Henry Harrison, Lawson Schultz, Kellet Owen, Charlie
Pyles, Davis Cooke, Edward Dieser, Aidan Beyers, Ian Schunk
and Michael Torpy. Thanks to all the event volunteers for making this annual celebration a great one!
The following 10 lucky children found eggs containing “winner”
tags and received a prize:
2 and under:
George Wood
Oscar Najarro
Lydia Sankey
3 - 4 years:
Theodore Tanzer
Henry Talbot
Sima Bahr
5 - 7 years:
Katy Kropp
Everett Berglund
Noah Tarquetil
8 - 10 years:
Libby Grace Fisher
Ansley Hightower
Connor Watson
Most Spirited
1. First Prize:
Snowball (Bichon Frise)
owned by Kathryn Russell
2. Second Prize:
Pugsley (Pug) owned by
Eric, Ridgely, Emerson
and Vivi Green
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Avondale Estates
Fishing Derby
Join us at
Lake Avondale for a
Fishing Good Time!
Saturday, May 7, 2016
8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Prizes will be awarded for:
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The largest fish
The most fish caught
The youngest and oldest fisherperson to catch a fish
1st, 2nd and 3rd place in the following age categories: 4 and under, 5-7; 8-10; 11-17; 18 and over
All participants must follow these rules:
• Eligible participants include all residents and their guests.
• All non-resident (guest) participants must be accompanied by
an adult resident.
• All children under 10 years of age must be accompanied by an
adult.
• Fish must be kept in a clean bucket of water and checked in
with the Lake official ASAP unless fish is legal size to take
home (catch and release is recommended).
• Three pole limit per fisherperson.
Avondale Estates Fishing Derby Entry Form
Saturday, May 7, 2016
Name:________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Address: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Age: _________________ Phone: _________________________________________________________________________________
Resident Sponsor (if applicable)
Name:________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Address: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Phone: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Disclaimer/Release: The undersigned releases, acquits, and forever discharges THE CITY OF AVONDALE ESTATES, GEORGIA, and its officers,
employees, agents, servants, successors, heirs, executors, and administrators from any and all claims, actions, causes of action, demands, rights,
damages, costs, loss of service, expenses and compensation whatsoever, which may hereafter accrue on account of, or in any way growing out of,
participation in or observation of the Avondale Estates Fishing Derby, including events foreseen and unforeseen.
Signature: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________
(Parent or guardian if under 13)
Bring completed forms to City Hall by noon on Friday, May 6, or to Lake Avondale at 8:30 a.m. on Fishing Derby day, May 7.
NOTE: IN THE INTEREST OF FAIRNESS, NO ONE ENTRANT MAY WIN IN MORE THAN ONE CATEGORY.
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May - June
2016
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A Totally RAD Day!
This year’s Rail Arts District (RAD) Studio Cruise was held
on Saturday, March 19, and boasted interactive demos, beautiful weather, gallery tours, tastings and fun trolley rides. Crowds
of art goers from around metro Atlanta turned out for a day of
exclusive tours, demonstrations and shopping from Avondale
Estates’ top studios and boutiques. From painting and pottery to
glass-work, paper arts, sculpture and photography, all art mediums were represented. Anchor studios included Little Tree Art
Studios, MudFire Clayworks, Atlanta Hot Glass, Paper Trail Arts
Center, Garage Door Studio and Wild Heaven Craft Beers.
Highlights from the day included encaustic demos and coloring
stations at Garage Door Studio; DIY paper flower pins at Paper
Trail Arts Center; blown glass “fish” at Atlanta Hot Glass; an
artist market and brewery tours at Wild Heaven Craft Beers; 25
emerging artist galleries at Little Tree Art Studios and demonstrations by local MudFire Clayworks resident artists Thomas Fink,
Ay Roberson Ceramics, Dallas Ward, Michael Klapthor, Susie
Yong and Meredith Bradley. My Parents’ Basement, Pine Street
Market, The Beer Growler, The Market in Avondale, the Purple
Corkscrew, Wild Heaven Craft Beers, Skip’s Hot Dogs and Icing
Cake Design and Sweets Boutique provided food and refreshments for attendees. The festivities concluded with a fundraiser
for the Avondale Arts Alliance featuring local favorite, “Tribute-A
Celebration of the Allman Brothers Band” at the Avondale Towne
Cinema. To view photos from the event, visit www.railartsdistrict.com.
Avondale Estates Sunday
Farmers Market
Now in its third year, the Avondale Estates Sunday Farmers
Market is blossoming into a mainstay weekly event that runs
from spring through fall. Join neighbors, visiting shoppers and
vendors to browse a colorful array of locally sourced food and
goods on Sundays from 10 a.m. to 2 pm. Peruse local, farm-fresh
produce, cheese, eggs, meats, baked goods, handmade jellies,
prepared foods, natural grain pastas and more!
The market goes on rain or shine in the parking lot My Parents’
Basement, 22 North Avondale Road, Avondale Estates. Some of
the vendors include, Banjo Cold Brew, Circle M Farms, Golda
Kombucha, Mad Mama Gourment Soups, Mercier Orchards,
Pearson Farm, Pine Street Market, Ratio Bakeshop and Yae Organics. Check their website for a complete list of vendors, http://
goo.gl/zRuk5F.
This event is sponsored by the City of Avondale Estates’ Community Promotion Program. For more information about the
program, visit the City website, http://goo.gl/xo00Tw. For more
information about the market, visit their website, http://goo.gl/
De2EVi.
The Board of Mayor and
Commissioners Proposed Meeting
Time Change
The Avondale Estates
Board of Mayor and
Commissioners is
considering changing
the times for its regular
meetings to 6:30 p.m.
Currently, regular meetings begin at 7:30 p.m.
The time for work sessions would remain at 5:30 p.m. If you
have an opinion on meeting times, please contact Gina Hill
at [email protected] or 404-294-5400.
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The Avondale Estates
Neighborhood Watch
The Avondale Estates Neighborhood Watch (AENW) would like
to thank everyone who participated in the fifth Citizens Police
Academy conducted by the AEPD! Special thanks to the AEPD
for their time and commitment to citizens. They appreciate all
efforts put forward to encourage a bridge between police and
community.
Summertime is here! This means the City will see more foot
traffic. The AENW encourages everyone to be especially cautious
when driving on City streets. Children will be walking and bicycling to and from the pool, the lake, the park and friends’ homes.
Parents, please review safety tips with children before allowing
them to head out alone or stay home alone. A few tips:
• Establish firm “home
rules.” Post them and review
them frequently.
• Practice emergency procedures, including calling 911.
• It is safer for children to be
in pairs or groups when leaving home, or when staying
home without adult supervision.
• Parents, stay in touch with
children.
• Unfortunately, some foot
traffic will be from people
who don’t have good intentions. Please report all suspicious persons and activities
to 911.
When reporting suspicious persons or activity to 911, give accurate, detailed information. Also, summertime is a time when a lot
of families leave town for vacation. If you are planning on leaving town, please complete a Security Check Form at City Hall or
on the City website, http://goo.gl/yWuWuw.
AENW wishes everyone enjoys a safe, fun and relaxing summer!
Sincerely,
Sherri Dickens
Neighborhood Watch Liaison
To Call 911 or Not?
“It’s not an emergency.”
“I don’t want to make a big deal of it.”
These are things we often hear at City Hall when residents call for
the police department. Callers are understandably surprised when
they are told to dial 911 instead. It doesn’t matter if the suspected
crime is in progress or occurred days ago.
As Avondale Estates Police Chief Gary Broden puts it, “if you
need the police or emergency personnel, dial 911.” He emphasizes
that residents should not call City Hall at all for police matters in
the evenings or on weekends.
Avondale Estates does not have its own dispatch system. The 911
call center, run by DeKalb County, is a way to contact the closest
law enforcement officer. Below is a helpful list of when to call 911.
Call 911 to report:
Suspicious persons,
vehicles and activity
Motor vehicle theft
Burglary
Rape
Arson
Robbery
Shoplifting
Theft
Disturbance
Domestic violence
Missing persons
Destruction of property
Road hazards
Drunk drivers
Reckless drivers
Power lines down
Noise
Parking
Got Questions? Ask City Hall!
Do you ponder what’s at the bottom of Lake Avondale? Or when the City’s Fourth of July Parade began? If these are the kinds of
questions keeping you up at night, then you’re in luck. City Hall is starting a regular column in upcoming newsletters called “Ask
City Hall.” Send your questions to Gina Hill at [email protected] with “Ask City Hall” in the subject line and look for your
answer in an upcoming newsletter or e-news.
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May - June
2016
Community News H
Let The Bidding Begin
When: Saturday, May 21, at 6:30 p.m.
Where: Avondale Community Club, 59 Lakeshore Drive
Cover Charge for Avondale Community Club Members:
$15 per person at the door
Cover Charge for Non-Members: $20 per person at the door
Join the Avondale Community Club as they kick off their annual
Silent and Live Auction on Saturday, May 21, at 6:30 p.m. This
fun event, with over 200 items to bid on, is open to the public and
includes food tastings by local celebrity chefs, live music by The
Boll Weevils, a local bluegrass band, and a cash bar. Honorary
VIP auctioneers, Jennifer Pritchett and Jack Reimer, will preside
over the live auction scheduled to begin at 9 p.m.
Auction items include, vacation getaways, four Braves game
owner’s box tickets, a Celebrity Caribbean cruise for two, golf
packages, restaurant gift cards, jewelry and more!
Plus, On Thursday, May 12, from 3:30-8:30 p.m. they will be
hosting a Drop Off Party for those donating items to the auction.
The party will be held at 88 Lakeshore Drive. All those donating
items are invited to join and have a drink with friends.
For donations, reservations or other questions, contact Connie
Bryans, [email protected].
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May - June 2016
Friends’ Garden
at Lake Avondale
The Avon Garden Club has helped to extend the beauty of Lake
Avondale to the verge in front of the Avondale Community Club.
They would like to thank all those who have contributed to the
making of the Friends’ Garden. The garden includes a variety of
plants, including, Zorro Zoysia, Mondo Grass, Bloodgood Maple,
Autumn Ferns, Emerald Green Arborvitae, Sasanqua Camelia,
Florida SunshineAnise and Bobo Hydrangeas.
The latest addition to the garden is a handcrafted basalt bench.
Plans are to have a pathway in front of the bench with stones
engraved with the names of the special people who have lived
in Avondale Estates. The group is still seeking contributions to
install the commemorative stones and walkway. They are also
planning to establish a fund for seasonal color to be added to
the garden twice a year and for any maintenance issues that
might arise. Contributions can be mailed to Connie Bryans, 88
Lakeshore Drive, Avondale Estates. Please make checks payable
to the Avondale Arts Alliance. For more information, contact
Connie Bryans via email at [email protected].
A special thank you to the following people:
• Laura Sanchez for her beautiful design and help all along the
way.
• In Bloom Landscaping, Jessica and Selby Neese, for the
planting.
• Avondale Arts Alliance, especially Bob Means and Victoria
Webb for their accounting and keeping track of the donations.
• Avondale Estates, Avon Garden Club and the Avondale
Community Club for generous donations.
• Kathy Trocheck for adding her star power to our fundraiser
hosted by Diane Mahaffey and Suzy Jennings.
• The Deiters Family for including the Friends’ Garden as a
recipient of donations to honor Susie’s mother, Muv.
• Karen Rogers for honoring her parents, Dorothy and Donald
Rogers and her aunt, Helen Veal.
• Avondale Book Club and others for honoring Susan Carney’s
son, Jakob Tiessen.
• Neighbors for honoring Jessie and Tami Willadsen.
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May 2016
calendar of events
SUN
MON
TUES
WED
THURS
FRI
1
2
3
4
5
6
9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. 75th
Anniversary Celebration
of the Avondale Estates
First Baptist Church, 47
Covington Rd.
10 a.m.-2 p.m. Avondale
Estates Farmers Market,
22 N. Avondale Rd.
8
7 p.m. HPC & ARB
Regular Meeting
8 p.m. Drink and Draw,
22 N. Avondale Rd.
5 p.m. HPC & ARB
Application Deadline
5:30-7 p.m. Avondale
Estates Poetry Reading
Group, 10 N. Clarendon
Ave.
5 p.m. Board of Appeals
SAT
7
7- 8:30-11 a.m. Fishing
Derby at Lake Avondale
(see pg. 6)
11-2 a.m. MayHam Fest,
Franklin and Pine St.
10 a.m.-1 .m. Sausage
Making Class, 4A Pine St.
9
10
11
6:30 p.m. Downtown
Development Authority
Regular Meeting
6-8 p.m. Education Ad
Hoc Regular Meeting
17
18
12
13
14
Happy Mother’s Day!
22 N. Avondale Rd.
2-4 p.m. Girl Scout Troop
#3647 Meeting, 3260
Covington Hwy, Decatur
15
16
22 N. Avondale Rd.
6 p.m. Planning and
Zoning Board Regular
Meeting
22
23
22 N. Avondale Rd.
7 p.m. Market in Avondale
Book Club Monthly
Meeting, 10 N. Clarendon
Ave.
24
8 p.m. DeKalb Symphony
Orchestra Concert, 555
N. Indian Creek Dr.,
Clarkston
#3647 Meeting, 3260
29
30
22 N. Avondale Rd.
City Hall closed in
observance of Memorial
Day
Page 10
6:30 p.m. Board of
Appeals Meeting
5 p.m. Deadline for
Avondale Estates Citizens
on Patrol Workshop
19
5:30 p.m. Board of Mayor
and Commissioners
Regular Work Session
6:15 p.m. Avondale
Estates Garden Club
Meeting, 59 Lakeshore
Dr.(see pg. 12)
25
26
Noon, Avondale Estates
Men’s Club Monthly
Meeting, 30 Covington
Rd.
and Commissioners
Regular Meeting
20
21
Estates Citizens on
Patrol Workshop, 21 N.
Avondale Plz.
6:30 p.m. Avondale
Community Club Annual
Auction, 59 Lakeshore Dr.
(see pg. 9)
27
28
Woman’s Club Monthly
Rd.
31
May - June
2016
June 2016
calendar of events
SUN
MON
TUES
WED
THURS
FRI
SAT
1
2
3
4
5 p.m. HPC & ARB
for July
5
6
National Garden Week
7 p.m. HPC & ARB
Regular Meeting
22 N. Avondale Rd.
8 p.m. Drink and Draw,
22 N. Avondale Rd.
12
13
7
14
6:30 p.m. Downtown
Development Authority
Regular Meeting
22 N. Avondale Rd.
8 p.m. DeKalb Symphony
Orchestra Concert, 555
N. Indian Creek Dr.,
Clarkston
#3647 Meeting, 3260
19
20
21
Happy Father’s Day
6 p.m. Planning and
Zoning Board Regular
Meeting
6:30 p.m. Board of
Appeals Regular Meeting
22 N. Avondale Rd.
26
22 N. Avondale Rd.
#3647 Meeting, 3260
May - June 2016
and Commissioners
Regular Meeting
7 p.m. Market in Avondale
Book Club Monthly
Meeting, 10 N. Clarendon
Ave.
27
28
8
9
10
7 p.m. Condo Association
Meeting
5 p.m. Board of Appeals
16
17
18
22
23
24
25
29
30
15
11
and Commissioners
Regular Work Session
Men’s Club Monthly
Rd.
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News From The Avondale Estates Garden Club
The Avondale Estates Garden Club
(AEGC) held its Third Annual Avondale
Estates Tree Walk on Saturday, April 23.
Six arborists and landscape architects led
groups on tours throughout the City to
learn about the marvelous tree canopy and
the role trees play in our daily lives. The
event included Tree Huggers in Training
activities for kids and an Ask the Arborist table. The Tree Walk is a conservation
project of the AEGC. Thank you to all
who participated and a special thanks to
volunteers and for the contributions from
the City, the Avondale Estates Tree Board,
the Avon Garden Club and Arborguard
Tree Specialists.
All residents are invited to attend the next
AEGC meeting on Thursday, May 19, at
6:15 p.m. at the Avondale Community
Club. Master Gardener and certified landscape professional Anne-Marie Anderson
will present, “Sustainable Gardening.” She
is a firm believer in urban farming and the
power of Mother Nature. Her Decaturbased business, The Celtic Gardener,
promoted responsible stewardship of our
natural resources through sustainable
practices such as rainwater harvesting,
composting and the use of native and
heirloom plants suited to our climate. The
program will begin with light refreshments
followed immediately by Anderson’s pre-
sentation.
The AEGC has a new
set of officers who
were installed at the
March meeting. Congratulations Ladies!
• President: Susan
Barton
• First Vice
President: Beth
Wielage
• Second Vice President: Nancy Martin
• Recording Secretary: Pam Ryan
• Treasurer: Monica Smith
• Corresponding Secretary: Kenny
Newman
Join the AEGC on May 27, as they participate in the City’s observance of Memorial Day. They will place a wreath on
the Blue Star Marker honoring veterans
on Memorial Day. More details coming
in the City E-News.
National Garden Week is June 5-11.
Mayor Elmore will proclaim June 5-11,
as National Garden Week in Avondale Estates at the Mayor and Board
of Commissioners meeting scheduled
for Wednesday, May 25. During the
week AEGC will bring baked treats to
City employees in appreciation of their
wonderful cooperation and hard work
with AEGC projects that help beautify
the City.
Lynn Boyd and Bonnie Phelps have
been recognized as Life Members by the
DeKalb Federation of Garden Clubs for
their valuable contributions and service
to AEGC. Lynn has been a tireless volunteer for many years, including service on
the ways and means committee during
the Holiday Bazaar. Bonnie has served
as program chair for two years and
pioneered the Tree Walk project, shepherding it from its infancy and chairing it
through two successful seasons. She continues to work with this year’s committee
as well. If you see either of them, please
congratulate them and thank them for
their service to beautify our community.
Avon Garden Club: New Gardens For Your Yard
The Avon Garden Club held their monthly meeting on March 3.
Dawn Hines, DeKalb County Master Gardener and Specialist
gave a presentation at the meeting. She sought to inspire an interest in different types of gardens and to encourage club members
to add new gardens to their yards.
Hines’ presentation began with pictures of her front yard before
and after she transformed it into a beautiful informal landscape
with winding paths, arbors, vines, parterres, arching shrubs and
various plantings to attract pollinators. She then walked the club
through landscaping different size gardens and yards and techniques to accomplish your dream garden. Hines shared seven
simple rules to use when working toward re-landscaping your
garden or yard.
• Install hardscapes first
• Maximum time, effort and money should be spent on soil
preparation
• Consider whether trees or shrubs are to be used
• Use native plants if possible, avoid invasive plants
• Heritage plants are good choices
Page 12 • Consider the view from the house
• Plant for pollinators
• Do not use pesticides
On March 24, thirteen members gathered to tour the Atlanta Botanical Gardens together. The weather made for a beautiful day.
A special thank you to Candy Jones, our program chairman, for
arranging the outing.
May - June
2016
Community News H
Avondale Estates
Men’s Club
The Avondale Estates Men’s Club, meets the last Wednesday
of every month except November and December. The meetings
are held at the American Legion Post 66, 30 Covington Road, at
noon. Lunch follows the speaker’s presentation.
May 25, Daniel Fullum, DeKalb County Chief of Fire and Rescue, will give a presentation on the state of the fire department.
June 29, Debra Brady, auditor for the State of Georgia, will
speak on performing audits.
Visit avondaleestates.org to check the City calendar for other
upcoming meetings and a description of each meeting’s presentation. For more information, contact Bob Boyd at rmboyd@
bellsouth.net or 404-501-9118.
Avondale May Ham Fest
When: Saturday, May 7, beginning at 11 a.m.
Where: Franklin and Pine Streets
Dusty and Amy Mumma, from Drive-Invasion, partnered with
Little Tree Art Studios, Pine Street Market and My Parents’
Basement to bring a one-day free event with 12 bands on two
stages, a car show, vendors, food and beverages and two 35mm
films on a big screen. The bands offer something for everyone
from country, surf, rock’n’roll, rockabilly to garage. The car
show is being hosted by Garage 71 and will be 1971 and older.
Visit the website for more information, avondalemayhamfest.
com.
This event is part of the City’s Community Promotion Program.
Read more about the program on the City website, http://goo.gl/
YQeiDQ.
Doors of Avondale Estates
The Avondale Estates Woman’s Club
is featuring various homes in Avondale Estates on their Doors of Avondale Estates posters and notecards.
Both the posters and notecards are
being sold for $10. The money raised
will be donated by the Woman’s Club
to various charities. If interested in
purchasing either, please call Carol
McCullough at 404-294-7973.
May - June 2016 Avondale Estates
Pickleball Club
The Avondale Estates Pickleball Club is a new initiative seeking
members and a place to hold their matches. Learn more about
the game of Pickleball by viewing this video on Youtube, https://
goo.gl/SujBzO. Currently, there are a limited number of places
where Pickleball can be played. For more information about the
club, please contact Mary Gresham by email, docgresh1@gmail.
com, or phone, 404-296-0226. Check out their Facebook page,
https://goo.gl/dntoJ7, to stay up to date on the Avondale Estates
Pickleball Club.
75th Anniversary Celebration of Avondale Estates
First Baptist Church
When: Sunday, May 1,
from 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Where: Avondale
Estates First
Baptist Church, 47
Covington Road
Join the Avondale
Estates First Baptist
Church as they host
their 75th Anniversary
Celebration. The event
will include a reunion
choir with appearances
from former pastors. A
morning reception will
be held with coffee and
refreshments followed
by a full lunch after the
worship service.
Page
13
H Community News
The Museum School
Applauds Its
First Graduates
This spring, nearly six years
after opening its doors, The
Museum School (TMS) of
Avondale Estates will see its
first graduates walk across
the stage! Many of their 48
graduating eighth graders have been with TMS since its first day
in August 2010. As the school has grown and flourished, so have
its students – learning to question, investigate, explore, discover
and lead. They move on to high schools across the Atlanta area
with the skills and knowledge to continue learning, to compete
and to soar.
Congratulations to the Class of 2016!
Third Annual Citywide
Yard Sale
When: Saturday, September 17
Get ready to bargain shop your
heart out at this year’s Citywide
Yard Sale! Registration begins
on Monday, August 29, and
ends Friday, September 9. Volunteers are needed for various
activities including putting up
yard signs, social media advertising, passing out maps and
picking up directional signs. If
you are interested in volunteering or have questions, contact
Mary Bell at [email protected].
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Fundraising Goal Met
The Museum School Foundation is proud to announce that the
Exceeding Expectations capital campaign has reached its fundraising goal. Over five years, funding from this initial campaign
allowed the school to grow from 135 students in a temporary
modular structure to 514 current students in a refurbished and
modernized permanent facility.
This summer, they will complete Phase V renovations, adding
a new technology lab and a language classroom. The facility’s
original front entrance will be renovated to create a welcoming
lobby and gallery area for displaying student exhibits. In addition, they will relocate the school’s administrative offices and
convert the current temporary entrance back to classroom space.
Reaching their fundraising goal and completing initial renovations is a big milestone achieved only with the generous contributions and pledges of Museum School families and staff, the
local community and philanthropic foundations. They are truly
grateful for the support of all of these individuals and organizations.
To recognize this notable community accomplishment, The
Museum School is planning a community celebration this summer, and everyone is invited. Watch for details as the big day
approaches.
See your savings add up.
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2016
Community News and Happenings Across the Hedge H
Welcome to the
Neighborhood
NEW RESIDENTS
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Avondale Estates
Garden Club Yard
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Avon Garden Club
Garden of the Month
Patricia Hernandez and
Kelly Watson
19 Clarendon Avenue
Kim Nguyen and
Christopher Kennedy
15 Sussex Road
Trisha and Jason Cuda
3043 Majestic Circle
March
JT and Jen Singh
108 Clarendon Avenue
Mary Priniski and
Louise Milone
22 Covington Road
March
Ann van Slyke and Dale Strasser
1067 Lakeshore Drive
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H Meeting Minutes
Board Of Mayor And Commissioners Regular Meeting
March 2, 2016 - 7:30 p.m.
ACTION MINUTES
To view entire minutes or listen to audio go to http://www.avondaleestates.org/agendas.html
Members Present:
Jonathan Elmore, Mayor
Terry Giager, Mayor Pro Tem
Randy Beebe, Commissioner
Adela Yelton, Commissioner
Brian Fisher, Commissioner
Staff Present:
Clai Brown, City Manager
Gina Hill, City Clerk
Lynn Thomas, Police Sergeant
Item No. 1
Meeting Called to Order by Mayor
Elmore at 7:30 p.m.
Item No. 2
Invocation (Commissioner Beebe)
Item No. 3
Pledge to the Flag
Item No. 4
Adoption of Agenda
Mayor Pro Tem Giager moves to
adopt. Commissioner Beebe seconds.
All ayes.
Item No. 5
Approval of Minutes:
January 20, 2016 Work Session
January 25, 2016 Special Called Meeting
Commissioner Fisher moves to
engross. Commissioner Yelton seconds. All ayes.
Item No. 6
Commissioner Updates – Subjects of
General Interest and Concern
Item No. 7
Monthly Report by the City Manager
Concerning the Status of Matters in
Progress and Upcoming Issues and
Events
Page 16 Item No. 8
Citizens’ Comments:
“It’s another beautiful day in Avondale
Estates” – Thomas P. Samford
Item No. 9
New Business:
• Resolution for the City Manager to
Execute Contracts Associated with the
Community Promotion Program (CPP)
Commissioner Fisher moves to adopt.
Commissioner Yelton seconds. All
ayes.
• Alcoholic Beverage Application for
Open Area, Deck and/or Patio Sales
(Pallookaville)
adopt. Commissioner Fisher seconds.
All ayes.
• Adoption Agreement for the Restatement of City of Avondale Estates
Georgia Municipal Association 401(a)
Defined Contribution Plan; Required
Federal Law Updates
adopt. Commissioner Fisher seconds.
All ayes.
• Agreement with Taser International
(Police Body Cameras)
Commissioner Yelton moves to adopt.
Commissioner Beebe seconds. All
ayes.
• 2015 Audit Agreement With Clifton,
Lipford, Hardison & Parker, LLC
Commissioner Beebe moves to adopt.
Commissioner Fisher seconds. All
ayes.
• Georgia City-County Management
Association (GCCMA) 60th Anniversary Proclamation
Mayor Elmore reads proclamation into
the minutes.
Item No. 10
Old Business: None
Item No. 11
Announcements
(Commissioner Beebe)
The Rail Arts District – or RAD
-- Studio Cruise will be Saturday,
March 19th from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
with a party afterwards at 8 p.m. at the
Avondale Towne Cinema featuring an
Allman Brothers tribute band.
Easter traditions continue in our city
with the Egg Hunt and Dog Parade
from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday,
March 26th at Lake Avondale. The
annual Antique Car Parade is Easter
Sunday, March 27th, starting at 2:30
p.m. and ending this year at the Dewey
Brown Plaza instead of Willis Park.
Mark your calendars for the State
of the City on Monday, March 28th
here at City Hall. Mayor Elmore will
address successes from 2015 and plans
for the future.
The Avondale Estates Farmers Market
starts up again the first Sunday in April
in the parking lot of My Parents’ Basement. It will take place every Sunday
from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. until fall.
Also, Avondale Estates will be celebrating Georgia Cities Week starting
Monday, April 18th. Stay tuned for
more details.
Finally, we regret to announce the
death of resident Cynthia Shaw.
Item No. 12
Adjournment
May - June
2016
Tomato, Cucumber and Red Onion Salad
(From Scott Peacock ,s The Gift of Southern Cooking)
Recipe of the Month
Courtesy of McNack’s Kitchen
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Ingredients:
1 large red onion, peeled and sliced into
1/2 inch wedges
4 kirby cucumbers, peeled and sliced into
1/3 inch rounds
3 large vine-ripe tomatoes, cored and sliced
into 1/2 inch wedges
1/2 tsp. salt, plus more for soaking onion
1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
3/4 c. cider vinegar
6 T. granulated sugar
2 T. vegetable oil
1 T. finely snipped parsley
Preparation:
1. Soak the red onion wedges in a small bowl of salted ice water for 20 minutes.
Drain well.
2. Put the chilled onion wedges, sliced cucumbers, and tomato wedges in a
large bowl and season generously with salt and freshly ground pepper. Whisk
together in a small bowl the vinegar, sugar, salt, pepper and vegetable oil
until the sugar is completely dissolved. Pour the dressing over the vegetables.
Toss the salad well and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Taste carefully for
seasoning, adjusting as needed, and add the snipped parsley before serving.
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The Right Tool for the Job
Like any artist, carpenter, or handyman, there are items considered to be the right tool for the job. It is no different for a
home cook in the kitchen. Trying to cook without the right tools makes life a whole lot more difficult than it needs to be.
Additionally, for some tools, you should go ahead and splurge for the higher-end options that last much longer than the
cheap stuff. Over the life of the product, you generally save money.
Here is list of kitchen tools are items we use in our own kitchens. There is essential cookware (things everyone must have
in their kitchen) and there are the extras for the chefs who aspire to be more adventurous.
• Quality Knife Set – At the very minimum, you need a
good Chef ’s knife, paring knife and serrated knife. Keep
them sharp, otherwise, make sure you have lots of bandaids around!
• Quality Cutting Boards in multiple sizes and materials –
You might think that one cutting board will do the trick
for cutting all of your food. WRONG! You actually do
need 3 different types. 1) Non-porous surface for raw
meats. 2) Large cutting board with groove around the
edge for cutting cooked meats. The groove catches the
juice that oozes out! 3) Wood cutting board for fruits
and vegetables.
• Electrics – Whether you bake or not, everyone needs
a good stand mixer, as well as a hand mixer. A food
processor can cut down on your prep time like nobody’s
business! If there are days when all you have is 5 minutes
to prepare dinner, make sure you have a crockpot. You can
get away with not having a blender, but it’s nice to have if
you want to make smoothies or salad dressings.
• Cookware – A good set of mixing bowls is a MUST!!!
We like 3 nested ones from Williams-Sonoma (with
rubber bottoms because they don’t slip). You need some
stainless steel pots and pans in a variety sizes with lids. A
5 ½ quart Dutch Oven with lid will be used more than
you think, so make sure you have one of those. We also
like the ceramic “oven to table” cookware from Le Creuset
and Emile Henry. It’s nice to not have to dirty another
dish when you are cooking for a crowd and they look
beautiful on the table!
• Miscellaneous Accessories – Even though these
are termed “miscellaneous”, they are still necessary!
Everyone needs a big and small whisk! Again, even if you
don’t bake, you will need to whisk! You also need a good
peeler, measuring spoons, measuring cups (liquid and
dry), a garlic press and colander.
For more tips like these, please visit our website at www.mcnackskitchen.com.
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May - June
2016
May Ham Fest
AVONDALE
When: Saturday May 7th, 2016 from 11am to 2am
Where: Franklin and Pine Streets
Dusty and Amy Mumma (Drive-Invasion) are
partnering with Little Tree Art Studios, Pine Street
Market, and My Parents’ Basement to bring you a
FREE ONE DAY EVENT with 12 bands on two
different stages, a car show, vendors, food and
beverage, and two 35mm films. The bands
bring something for almost everyone,
country, surf, rock’n’roll, rockabilly, and garage. The car
show is being hosted
by Garage 71 so cars
will be 1971 and older. As you may have
guessed from the
name, this event will
be heavy on ham!
Follow on Facebook (facebook.com/avondalemayhamfest)
or www.avondalemayhamfest.com for more information.
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