Virtual Halloween Ideas from Common Sense Media

Source: Common Sense Media

Endless supplies of candy. Dressing up as your favorite superhero. Classroom parties. Trick-or-treating. There are so many reasons kids love Halloween, and it’s just around the corner. But we know the ongoing pandemic has families wondering how to celebrate safely. To help you make the best of the holiday this year, we’ve got some tips on how to celebrate virtually with friends.… Read More »

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Six Flags Hallowfest Weekends from September 18 – November 1

Gourd you loins, Six Flags is hosting a frightfully thrilling time at HALLOWFEST this year and we’re inviting you to get batty with us. Our haunted experiences are happening every weekend (Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays) now through November 1, so mark your calendars (if you dare) for the spookiest season of the year! 

Special HALLOWFEST Offers

Save up to 50% on Tickets
Buy tickets online now and save up to 50%. … Read More »

Foodstock – Register Now to Help Stop Hunger!

Over the past decade, Dunwoody UMC has partnered with Rise Against Hunger to bring community volunteers together in assembling dehydrated meals for children in need across the globe. This year is no different. We have worked diligently with community leaders to ensure that appropriate protocols and social distancing are in place for the safety of all volunteers.… Read More »

Pumpkin Dumpin’

Ashes to ashes, dust to dust. Let your old pumpkins and jack-o’-lanterns decompose the natural way by dropping them off at the Nature Center for composting.

By composting your pumpkin, you are keeping waste out of landfills, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and creating a natural fertilizer for our soils. 

The Dunwoody Nature Center will be accepting your old pumpkins on Sunday, November 1st.Read More »

BOO Dunwoody

A Boo is a holiday tradition and an exciting way to spread cheer while raising money for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Boo-ing is fun to do with your friends, family, and especially your kids. Stick a Boo sign in a friend’s yard and leave a treat bag with your Boo Tag at the door. Ring the doorbell, run away and watch the enjoyment as your friends come outside to find their yard sign and surprise.… Read More »

ALEFBET PRESCHOOL

Alefbet Preschool at Congregation Beth Shalom is a special preschool with small class sizes/ratios, who follows strict health and safety protocols, who challenges your toddler/preschooler child with developmentally appropriate practices and who recognizes the individuality of your child and surrounds them with love and acceptance!
Virtual tours at your convenience!
Ages 18 months – Pre-K
Flexible schedules.… Read More »

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Contact:

Risa Walter - Director
(770) 399-7622
Risa@bshalom.net

Travel Tuesday with Danielle: Hawaii ~ Plan your future trip soon!

by Danielle Garrett of PlanIt Itineraries for The Aha! Connection

Hawaii has been very strict during Covid with a mandatory 14-day quarantine required to visit.  Among the U.S. states, only Nevada relies more heavily on tourism so reviving Hawaii’s economy has become extremely important!  Hawaii had a record 10.4 million visitors in 2019.  2020 is estimated to be 73% below last year’s numbers!!… Read More »

Dunwoody High School’s Commended Students in the 2021 National Merit Scholarship Program

We are honored to announce the following students as Dunwoody High School’s Commended Students in the 2021 National Merit Scholarship Program:   

  1. DANIELLE J AMRANI
  2. ISABELLA BAKER 
  3. AIDAN C CHEN 
  4. REUBEN F COVEY 
  5. WILLIAM H FRAME 
  6. EVAN J GARBER 
  7. SEUNG JOO LEE 
  8. SARAH C LIU 
  9. VERONICA SOFIA MCNAMARA 
  10. DAVID J MORRIS 
  11. GRACE A MOUSSOURI 
  12. ELIJAH C NICPON 
  13. SAMUEL R PHILLIPS 
  14. ZAIN F SALIM 
  15. ANA SKRINJAR 
  16. GRACE E STRICKLAND 
  17. WILLIAM A WOOD 
  18. ANNA L ZHAO 

These Wildcats entered the 2021 National Merit Scholarship Program by taking the 2019 Preliminary SAT (PSAT/NMSQT) during their junior year.  … Read More »

The Amazing Story Behind the New Mural on Display at the Spruill Gallery

Press Release from Spruill Gallery:

In early July, Spruill Gallery and the Spruill Center for the Arts announced Amplify: Spruill’s Annual Outdoor Art Installation. This installation is the first of an annual award given by Spruill that promotes local, Georgian, and national artists. This year’s winning entry was created by local artist Christopher Michaels.

For the past week Michaels has been working on the installation of his winning design.… Read More »

Publix Thanksgiving Commercial Filmed in Dunwoody!

An Aha! Subscriber/Friend told me last week that Publix spent a full day at her house in the Kingsley neighborhood filming their Thanksgiving commercial.  They also used another of her friend’s house in Cambridge neighborhood.   Be on the lookout next month for the Publix Thanksgiving commercial filmed in Dunwoody!  … Read More »

Help choose names for Dunwoody Police’s new dogs!

The Dunwoody Police Department is excited to announce the formation of our first K-9 program. This program was made possible, in part, by the generous support of the Dunwoody Police Foundation and their donors, including the Rotary Club of Dunwoody.

“The addition of two K-9s to the Dunwoody Police Department will be an asset to our operations and enhance our capabilities” said Chief of Police Billy Grogan.… Read More »