Mother’s Day butterfly release lifts spirits

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Arrow Exterminators is more than a pest control business. It is equally rooted in community involvement.

“Trevelino Keller came to us a while back with this really great idea to continue to give back to the community and to celebrate Mother’s Day with this special touch to go with a hands-on activity for the children to enjoy with their parents and patients of CHOA,” said Emily Kendrick (CEO), Shay Senior Vice President of MarRunion (chief HR officer) and keting Mike Malone. Malone released 100 painted

Springboarding off the ladies and two dozen mon- garden spaces at Egleston archs at Arrow’s headquar- and Scottish Rite fit in perters in Sandy Springs. fectly with the exterminaOn Mother’s Day, the but- tor touch of incorporating lady butterflies into the gar- he said. terfly release played at the beautiful butterflies. dens extended the fun — Malone added monarch two CHOA branches on a

Continuing in its 21 years channeling family moments butterflies this year for a loop in patients’ rooms. of partnership with Chil- and memories. greater striking visual. “We missed that warm dren’s Health Care of Atlanta, Always a heartfelt time The Arrow team dropped in-person experience this Arrow reconfigured this shared — warmed by squeals off company-branded coloryear, but I do think we got year’s celebration of Mothof joy, pointing of fingers in ing pages with packs of cray- better exposure as more er’s Day. excitement and awe, welons at Egleston and Scottish patients, parents and fam-

In past years, Arrow coming the released butRite. There were five differ- ilies were able to enjoy it brought in arts and craft terflies. ent themed pages to color: because in the previous activities for kids to enjoy “Mother’s Day is such a ants, ladybugs, caterpillars, years, not everyone could outside with their families. special day, and it’s such a bumblebees and butterflies. go outdoors or come down The release of 100 painted good feeling to give back,” With the camera rolling, for the event,” he said.

Update: Atlanta (Fulton)

In March, we told you about Paul Kasicki’s lighting issue in the heart of the city.

“I rent an apartment across the street from the Old Fourth Ward Park on the North Avenue side. I would estimate that 40 percent of the sidewalk lights do not work. Either they’re not getting power or they’re burned out. I walk my dog at night, and occasionally there are homeless people sleeping in the park. Can the city repair the lights?” he asked.

We heard last week from Kasicki the issue was still not resolved, so we reached out again to the city to see if we could get a firm date on when the issue would be settled.

Days on the list: 82

Who’s looking into it: City of Atlanta Department of Public Works Commissioner James Jackson, 404330-6240, jamesjackson@ atlantaga.gov.

Item: Decatur (DeKalb)

As regular readers know, potholes are a bane to many of the region’s drivers. Well, Burton Wittenberg wants something done about a pothole.

Wittenberg said the offending pothole is at the corner of Mason Mill Road and

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Vistavia Circle. He noted other potholes in the area were repaired in the last few months, but this one was still a nuisance.

We sent the issue to DeKalb County.

Days on the list: 2

Who’s getting it fixed: Communications Manager Andrew Cauthen, acauthen@ dekalbcountyga.gov

Item: Atlanta (Fulton)

Andrew Fernandez is a regular driver on Ga. 400 and is shocked at the deplorable condition of the highway.

“On both sides of Ga. 400, inside I-285, there is exposed gravel that leads to rocks flying up in the air off tires. This seems more like a thirdworld highway,” he said.

We sent the item to the DOT and will keep you updated.

Days on the list: 2

Who’s looking into it: DOT spokesman Natalie Dale, ndale@dot.ga.gov

CONTRIBUTED Arrow Exterminators CEO Emily Kendrick helps release 100 painted ladies and two dozen monarchs at its Sandy Springs headquarters for Mother’s Day.