Clairmont Heights Civic Association

From commissioner Jeff Rader: "Congressman Hank Johnson, Georgia’s 4th Congressional District, proudly serving DeKalb, Rockdale, and Gwinnett Counties, cordially invites you to his 2009 Career Expo: Re-entering the Workforce Job Fair" DeKalb Technical College 495 North Indian Creek Drive Clarkston, GA , 30021

County Greenspace manager and local resident Dave Butler is calling for volunteers to help plant and maintain a native plant garden along the SPC Trail just beyond the metal bridge on the upslope side of the boardwalk. Plants include native azaleas, ferns (wood, christmas, royal, cinnamon), wild ginger, wild geranium, black cohosh, and oakleaf hydrangea. We will plant trillium in the fall. Because of incoming storms, planting is rescheduled for Wednesday, June 3, starting at 4:00 p.m. until finished. Check this page for updates or contact info@clairmontheights.org

From commissioner Jeff Rader: The DeKalb County Sanitation Department has announced its collection schedule for the Memorial Day Holiday, which will be observed Monday, May 25, 2009. DeKalb County offices will be closed on Monday, May 25. There will be no residential garbage collection. Residents who normally have their garbage and yard waste collected on Monday will instead have their pickup on Tuesday, May 26, 2009. Residents who normally have their garbage and yard waste collected on Tuesday will instead have their pickup on Wednesday, May 27, 2009.

Report from Officer Jenny Miller, Sagamore Hills neighborhood, Sat May 23, 2009: "There was a burglary on Council Bluff Thursday morning. The neighbors saw a white Nissan, with a drive out tag, occupied by 3 bm and 1 wm. Tell neighbors to continue to lookout."

Provided by: DeKalb County Police Department to Promote Crime Awareness In recent days, the question of “what makes a vehicle suspicious” has been asked. To help you should first ask yourself the following questions: • Do I recognize the vehicle parked in my neighbors’ driveway? o If you answer “NO,” that vehicle is suspicious – Dial 911 o If you answer “YES,” that vehicle is not suspicious

The county has finally updated its web page with their minutes from the third and final community meeting held January 22 and they have added the final drafts of the overall plan and so-called "district" plans. http://www.co.dekalb.ga.us/parks/mason_mill.htm Copies of the documents are also attached below.

Oakhurst Community Garden Project When: Starting today until we sell out! What: All tomato, eggplant, pepper, and basil transplants. A flat holds up to 18 pots, so that's less than a $1 per plant! And a savings of $21.

From the DeKalb Neighbor newspaper... The new Discovery Center and Ben Brady Lakeside Pavilion at the Chattahoochee Nature Center is set to open to the public on June 20, 2009, but you have the chance to tour it beforehand with out the masses and while enjoying a relaxing evening of wine, cheese and music. ... This sneak peek preview event will take place on Tuesday, June 16th from 5:00-8:00 PM, and it will be the first public access to the new Discovery Center. The 10,000 sq. ft., LEED-certified center is dedicated to showcasing the ecology of the Chattahoochee River watershed, and will be a fantastic destination to spark your spirit of natural discovery. Read more

From the Champion newspaper... Visitors to Fernbank Museum of Natural History are in for a colossal welcome from a 24-foot-long mother dinosaur and her two babies. The museum is nearing completion on its new entrance plaza, where the family of bronze dinosaurs will officially start greeting visitors May 30. The dinosaurs are a species of hadrosaur and are part of an outdoor exhibition that includes details about the dinosaurs, their prehistoric environment, and their deduced behaviors, including that they may have cared for their young. Read more

About 40 people attended the annual CHCA meeting Thursday, May 14, at the North Decatur Presbyterian Church. Guests included commissioner Kathie Gannon, County Greenspace director and Nature Preserve representative Dave Butler, and Parks & Rec projects manager John Anderson. After presenting various reports, the current board was re-elected. Reports dealt with the following topics:

Preschool AT The Heights Is now enrolling for the 2009/2010 school year. Ages 1 to 4yr (prek. We would love for you to join your neiborhood preschool. Our children receive music, spanish, and math/science each week. Classes are filling up, don't miss out! For more information see our website at www.pathweb.net

From the DeKalb Police, central precinct... In order for our citizens to have an opportunity to get the most out of available resources, Major LG Higdon extends an invitation for you to attend a demonstration of the DeKalb Police Crime-Mapping system http://www.dekalbpolice.com/crimetrac.html

From a resident located near the proposed development... Hello everyone, Thanks to those who sent letters to the Board of Commissioners, and came to the BOC meeting tonight (Tuesday, May 19). The LeCraw Co. requested to withdraw their application without prejudice, and the BOC voted to allow them to do that. The reason they gave was "economic conditions." Previously they said they were asking for a deferral because Commissioner Rader wanted to wait for recommendations from the LCI study which will go on this year.

From Sagamore Hills neighborhood... On May 18 there were 7 reported thefts from cars on Clairmont Road within a mile of most of us living in Sagamore Hills. One of our off duty officers recently wrote in the SIGNAL about how many vehicles in Sagamore were found that invited this action. LOCK YOUR CARS/TRUCKS and leave NOTHING visible for those who want your freebies, no matter how small they may seem. DON'T invite loss. Jim Hutchinson, Co-chair Security, SHCA, Inc