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Belly dancing offered at Austell library
The Sweetwater Valley Branch Library will present an introduction to belly dancing class from 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Sweetwater Valley Branch Library, 5000 Austell Powder Springs Road, Austell on the first floor of the Threadmill Complex.
Information: Rhonda Lane, sweetwab@cobbcat.org or 770-819-3290.
Carolyn Cunningham for the AJC
Gwinnett
Veterans recognition ceremony Sunday
Lilburn will celebrate veterans with a recognition ceremony and ice cream social at 2 p.m. Sunday in Lilburn City Park. Bring worn, tattered and damaged American flags for proper retirement.
Lilburn VFW Post 12096 will provide this service free of charge.
Information: www.cityoflilburn.com.
Arlinda Smith Broady
DeKalb
ARC, Lithonia earn planning award
The city of Lithonia and the Atlanta Regional Commission recently received an award from the Georgia Planning Association for a housing inventory conducted this year through the ARC’s Community Choices program.
The award, for an Outstanding Initiative in a Small Community, was presented at GPA’s fall conference.
ARC and the city developed an electronic database and interactive maps of each of Lithonia’s more than 700 homes.
The database features almost two dozen data fields about the characteristics (occupancy, type, stories and such), accessibility (such as streets and sidewalks) and condition (such as roof, siding and paint) of each home.
It is accessed and updated in real time by staff and volunteers using an iPad. Arlinda Smith Broady
Henry
Stockbridge budget hearing scheduled
The Stockbridge City Council has scheduled a public hearing regarding the proposed fiscal 2014 budget as part of its regular monthly meeting. The council will meet at 6 p.m. Nov. 11, in its chambers on the second floor of City Hall. The proposed budget is available for public inspection in the city clerk’s office and also at www.cityofstockbridge.com.
Monroe Roark for the AJC
Fayette
Fayette hires new water director
Fayette County has hired a new director for its beleaguered water system. Lee Pope spent the last four years at Rockdale Water Resources, and has experience with capital improvements, infrastructure development and water treatment plant operations. Former director Tony Parrott was demoted in September after a series of water system problems.
Jill Howard Church for the AJC
Clayton
State lawmaker to host ACA meetings
State Rep. Valencia Stovall will host town hall meetings on the Affordable Care Act from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Fountain of Faith Missionary Baptist Church, 6712 W. Fayetteville Road, Riverdale, and 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Nov. 18 at Clayton State University-East Campus, Arbor Hall, 5823 Trammell Road, Morrow.
Information: Genny Castillo at genny@gahousedems.com or www.ValenciaStovall.com.
Veronica Fields Johnson
