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Local Chef Winner in Contest of Healthful School Lunch: The Dekalb
Local Chef Winner in Contest of Healthful School Lunch: The Dekalb
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onion, curry, ginger, soy, garlic and sugar.
chool lunch shouldn’t be a dread- The chef said it wasn’t easy.
ed affair. Obunai, who is a chef at an Atlanta pri-
That’s what Decatur chef Mi- vate school, said her children Kai, 10, and
hoko Obunai was trying to convey when Yohan, 14, are her inspiration. They attend
she entered the Chef Ann Foundation’s City Schools of Decatur school and she
(CAF) Real School Food Challenge. packs their lunch daily.
On Oct. 28 Obanai was chosen as the “They don’t eat any school lunch be-
winner among five finalists at the StarsChefs cause it’s horrible,” said Obunai who added
International Congress in New York based that she’s watched whole trays of food being
on taste, presentation and overall points. tossed in the trash by students dissatisfied
Her dish, Japanese chicken curry rice, met with the offerings.
USDA healthy meal guidelines and was pro- Without a healthy meal, students are un-
duced at a food cost of approximately $1.25, able to focus and learn, Obunai said.
the average budget for a school lunch in the She said cafeteria workers need to be
United States, according to CAF. The na- trained in food and nutrition to produce
tional challenge was developed to help bring healthier, tastier meals for students.
awareness to the need to improve school “They need to be trained properly, not
food, according to CAF. just open packages and cans,” said Obunai.
“When chefs get excited about school “Use seasonal produce that’s tastier.”
food, it inspires thousands of school food Obunai’s dish was featured at Decatur’s
professionals across the country,” said Brush restaurant during October with pro-
Mara Fleishman, CAF CEO. “This event ceeds benefitting CAF.
has been so important for raising awareness She added that at the private school
about an issue that affects millions of to- where she works meals are prepared from
day’s youth.” scratch.
Obanai said she is very proud of the ac- “It’s hard. It’s hard to train. It’s hard to
complishment. learn,” said Obunai. Mihoko Obunai shows off her Japanese chicken curry rice dish that won in a
competition to raise awareness about school lunch. Photo provided
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Students planned to walk out to attend the sentencing of a former Dekalb County police Decatur High School’s Black Student Union outside of the county courthouse to protest Robert Olsen’s sentencing Nov. 1.
officer who shot an unarmed man. Photos provided
Scenes from DeKalb County government’s Veterans Day Program which featured keynote speaker Maj. Gen. Ronald L. Johnson.
The Lou Walker Senior Center Drill Team participated in the center’s annual Veteran’s Day Program
where seniors reflected on their years of service.
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Stonecrest Mayor Jason Lary celebrates with his supporters after being reelected. Photos by Carla Parker
Stonecrest voters reelect Lary as mayor “We have so much potential, we them so that we can use that talent, just fine.”
BY CARLA PARKER
have so many great things that can whichever ones or one, that want In the special election for the Dis-
carla@dekalbchamp.com and will happen if we just work col- to extend that talent in the city of trict 5 council seat, Tammy Grimes
lectively,” Lary said. Stonecrest and just continue to make and Dave Marcus are heading to a
Jason Lary will serve as Stone- Lary also extended an “olive the place better to live because that’s runoff election after neither candidate
crest mayor for another four years branch” to Adoma and Hill to work what all of us want anyway.” received more than 50 percent of
after receiving a majority of votes together for the betterment of the city. Lary said he will also work with votes in the six-person race. Grimes
Nov. 5 “We’ve said this before in the residents who didn’t vote for him. received a plurality of votes with
Lary won the mayoral race initial development of the city—those “The clear thing that I and our 45.38 percent (698), while Marcus
with 55.48 percent (3,049) of votes. that ran for office that didn’t win, team really want from this is don’t be (16.64 percent/256) edged out Bar-
Challengers Charles Hill Jr., and that’s OK. I want to give both of them mad anymore,” he said. “We are the bara Hall (16.25 percent/250) for
Diane Adoma received 23.54 percent a personal invitation to actually come best city on the planet. Sometimes it’s second by six votes.
(1,294) and 20.58 percent (1,131), re- and work with the city,” Lary said. just not your turn and that’s ok, it’s The runoff election will be held
spectively. During his victory speech, “There is some talent there. I want going to be all right. But it’s my turn Dec. 3.
Lary said Stonecrest’s future is bright. to extend an olive branch to both of now, and everything is going to be
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AROUND DeKalb
CLARKSTON 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. The the walls that divide and place at the Robert R.
library is located at 3123 to construct a bridge that Freeman Administrative and
Klondike Road. For more connects. The event will Instructional Complex, 1701
Volunteers sought to be Library to host estate information, call (770) 482- be held at 922 Main Street. Mountain Industrial Blvd.
court appointed special planning event 3828. For more information, call in Stone Mountain from 10
advocates
Micah Richards at (770) a.m. to 2 p.m.
Clarkston Library will 498-8984 ext. 130.
DeKalb County CASA
STONE
host a “Creating a Legacy
is currently recruiting Through Estate Planning”
CASA, Education Advocate
and Ambassador volunteers.
event Nov. 21 from noon
MOUNTAIN Parents can participate in TUCKER
to 2 p.m. Attendees will emotion conference
A CASA volunteer is be taught how to create a Community singers to host
a trained community legacy for future generations City to host table event concert
member appointed by a DeKalb County School
that will provide for their District’s (DCSD) Parent
juvenile court judge to family and protect personal Stone Mountain The Tucker Community
advocate on behalf of the will host its first “Stone and Family Engagement
property. The library is department is hosting the Singers will host its
best interests of an abused located at 951 North Indian Mountain @ the Table third concert with a free
and/or neglected child in Event” Nov. 16 from 2 to 5 Parent Empowerment
Creek Drive. To register for Conference Nov. 16 at 10 community Christmas
foster care. The volunteer the event, call (404) 508- p.m. The event is intended concert Nov. 17 from 4 to
information session will to bring together all corners a.m.
7175. Residents can join 5 p.m. at First Christian
provide an overview of of the community—joining Church of Atlanta. The
residents, businesses, DCSD for workshops on
STONECREST
the DeKalb County CASA church is located at 4532
program for those interested restaurants and stakeholders stress management, self-care
and social and emotional Lavista Road.
in volunteering. in a show of unity, diversity
The event will take Library to host movie and advancement. The strategies for children.
place at Gregory A screening event seeks to break down This event will take
Adams Juvenile Justice
Center─4309 Memorial The movie Shaft,
Drive in Decatur─Nov. 19 starring Samuel L. Jackson
from 6:15-7:15 p.m. and Jessie T. Usher, will
be screened Nov. 22 at
Stonecrest Library from
FOOTBALL
Champion won its first DeKalb County Trail to the Title Middle School Football Championship. Photos by Carla Parker
Champion’s John Cineas is tackled after an interception. Cedar Grove’s Demarcus Smith stiff arms a Champion Champion’s Milton Smith brushes off a Cedar Grove defender as
defender. he rushes for extra yardage.