Atlanta
Miami Heat star to sign book copies
Miami Heat player Dwyane Wade will sign copies of his book, “A Father First: How My Life Became Bigger Than Basketball” at 6:30 p.m. Monday at Atlanta-Fulton’s main library, One Margaret Mitchell Square.
Wade, a single parent to two sons, describes fatherhood and experiences that shaped his life as the child of divorced parents himself. Books will be on sale. Information: 404-730-1941.
Johnny Edwards
Fulton
Finance manager: Expect no miracles
Asked by commissioners whether Fulton County’s predicted 2013 budget shortfall is being exaggerated, Finance Director Patrick O’Connor fired back that tax billings are down by $75 million. He is projecting a $37.1 million deficit, to be brought down from $76.5 million by using $39.4 million in excess reserves.
Commissioner Liz Hausmann asked if the figures might be too high, since he’s budgeting for a 95 percent tax collection rate and the tax commissioner usually brings in about 98 percent. O’Connor replied, don’t expect a repeat. Johnny Edwards
Cobb
EMC annual meeting set next Saturday
Cobb EMC will hold its annual meeting for members at 8 a.m. Saturday at Piedmont Church, 570 Piedmont Road, Marietta. No directors will be elected, but proposed bylaw changes will be presented for a vote. Members will receive a copy of the proposed bylaw amendments by mail prior to the meeting. Members will be required to register at the meeting with photo identification. Information: www.cobbemc.com. Janel Davis
Gwinnett
Charity Golf Classic supports seniors
Friends of Gwinnett County Senior Services will host the 3rd Annual Charity Golf Classic, “Savor The Swing” beginning at 10 a.m. Monday at TPC Sugarloaf in Duluth. Proceeds will raise money to support home-delivered meals and home repairs for Gwinnett senior citizens. Information: 678-377-3020 or www.fogcss.com.Karen Huppertz
Forsyth
Terry Kay to speak at library’s book series
The Forsyth County Public Library’s “Forsyth Reads Together 2012” series will feature Athens author Terry Kay speaking about his 1990 novel, “To Dance with the White Dog” at 7 p.m. Monday at the Forsyth Conference Center, 7745 Majors Road, Cumming. A signing will follow. Information: www.forsythpl.org
Mark Woolsey for the AJC
DeKalb
Clarkston featured in PBS documentary
The central DeKalb County city of Clarkston is the focus of an upcoming PBS documentary about immigration and diversity in America.
The town, billed as one of the most diverse in the country, will be featured in the Sept. 21 episode “America By The Numbers: Clarkston, Georgia.”
The program by the Futuro Media Group traces the history of Clarkston from a time of Ku Klux Klan marches to white minority status in 1990. It explores the potential effect of demographic changes on culture and the upcoming elections. Info: www.futuromediagroup.org and video clip:
Ty Tagami
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