Did You See That?

There was a lot going on on Stone Mountain Patch this past week, and it would have been easy to overlook something. Here are the highlights, just in case you missed them the first time around:

Sunday, Feb. 27:

- Champion Theme Middle School's production of Once on This Island, Jr. last year turned out not only to be fun and entertaining; it also is helping a worthy cause. Read more on School Notes: Champion Drama Club Helps Haiti.

Monday, Feb. 28:

- Columnist Alexis Fillos wonders at the number of pregnant women these days. Ah, yes, the snow and ice days: The 2011 Ice Storm – And Its Babies.

- A woman sexually assaulted at a church on Memorial Drive was still hospitalized two days after the attack: Assault Victim Leaving ICU, Church Staff Member Says. 

Tuesday, March 1:

-Columnist Bill York knows how to live low on the hog: Living Frugally.

- Once a stray dog with two kinds of mange and two puppies, the collective future for this canine family was bleak but they beat the odds. When people care enough, anything is possible. Read more on: There’s something about Mandy.

-Despite the downpour outside, a decent crowd assembled at on Monday night for the Town Hall meeting hosted by Senator and Representative . Read more in Representatives Scott Holcomb and Steve Henson Host Town Hall Meeting.

- A standing-room-only audience in the administrative board room was in attendance at Tuesday night's school board meeting. Patch was there, too: Live Blogging Coverage from the Dekalb County School Board Public Hearing.

Wednesday, March 2:

- Stone Mountain’s city council amended the city’s 2011 budget, pulling a planned revamp of the five points intersection at Main Street, Ponce de Leon Avenue, James B. Rivers Drive and Silver Hill Road. Read more news from the city council meeting: City's Five-Point Intersection Revamp Put on Hold.

- Eric Isom, an eighth grader at Champion Middle School, was Patch’s Whiz Kid of the week. Whiz Kid: Eric Isom. 

Thursday, March 3:

- In wake of DeKalb's budget shortfall, the International Community School in Avondale Estates and Stone Mountain has faced cutbacks of its own. Read more on Cutbacks Hit the International Community School.

- Were you on Viewfinder this week? Have a look.

- In need of a good read? In honor of Read Across America Day and Dr. Seuss’ birthday, we asked the pros – local librarians – for their book choices. See Patch Picks: Good Reads for Young and Old.

- Friday, March 4:

-  The Atlanta Regional Commission has awarded the City of Stone Mountain its prestigious CREATE award for economic development innovation. Read more on Stone Mountain Wins Prestigious ARC award.

-  Things may be improving on Memorial Drive in the not-too-distant future. A Tax Allocation District application now under consideration, and county officials want to discuss the corridor's future and potential. Read more here: Interest in Memorial Drive Starting to Pick Up.

Saturday, March 5

- Jessica Williams has a yummy chicken salad recipe in the Food and Drink column: One of My Favorite Things.