Dunwoody Police Offers Online Safety Seminar for Parents

As we all know, technology changes all the time, and kids are constantly finding the newest websites, apps and gadgets. It’s up to the parents to teach them the basic rules of Internet safety so they can use all of these responsibly. Online access for kids comes with risks, such as inappropriate content, cyberbullying and online predators.… Read More »

Clark’s Christmas Kids Gift Drive in Dunwoody Thursday

2018 marks 28 years collecting toys and gifts for foster kids across Georgia!

Every Christmas, Clark Howard and News/Talk WSB join with the Georgia Department of Family and Children’s Services to provide gifts for the foster kids all across Georgia. Whether you give in person or donate online, your generosity shows them that someone really cares, a gift that truly lasts a lifetime.… Read More »

Book of the Week: Blessed Christmas With The Jesse Tree

By Audra Anders for The Aha! Connection

I was in my attic last night gathering up all of our Christmas decorations and of course what I was looking for was in the very last box I checked.  Alas, today is the first day of advent and I needed to find my Jesse Tree book!   I stumbled upon this book in a pre-school workshop at Peachtree Road UMC in 2002. … Read More »

Atlanta Dance Theatre presents: The Nutcracker

Now in their 37th season, the Atlanta Dance Theatre is proud to present the holiday performance of The Nutcracker at the Roswell Cultural Arts Center on December 7th, 8th and 9th.

This classic ballet is set to timeless compositions by Tchaikovsky combined with original choreography by the artistic director, Shelley Grames, who gives a modern twist to this traditional ballet.… Read More »

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DHS Chorus: Hire a Caroler!

Are you planning a holiday party? Why not add to the festivity of your holiday gatherings with a DHS Caroling Ensemble! Our singers will be the perfect touch, bringing smiles and joy to your friends and families. Choose from our list of popular Christmas and Hanukkah favorites and we will deliver music that you will Fa-La-La-La-Love!… Read More »

Contact:

Taylor Rodgers
Taylor_Rodgers@dekalbschoolsga.org

See BUMBLEBEE, the latest Transformers movie, on 12/8!

Fans in the U.S. and Canada will have the opportunity to see the film early for one day only, on December 8th at 7PM 

On Saturday, December 8th fans at select theatres in the U.S. and Canada will have the opportunity to attend paid early-access screenings for its latest film in the Transformers series, Bumblebee, starring Hailee Steinfeld.  … Read More »

Preventing Burglaries – 17 tips from burglars!

We have had a few burglaries in the Dunwoody area recently and we want to prevent these as much as possible.

I want you to get into the minds of burglars and hopefully this can help each of you prevent these burglaries from occurring.

In 2017, KTVB, a news station in Idaho sent letters to 86 inmates currently serving time for burglary in the Oregon Department of Corrections.… Read More »

FDA warns against eating romaine lettuce due to E. coli multistate outbreak

he Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Tuesday said the public should not eat romaine lettuce as a result of a multistate E. coli outbreak.

At least 32 people have gotten sick and 13 have been hospitalized as a result of an outbreak believed to be connected to romaine lettuce, according to the FDA. So far, 11 states have reported cases, the latest onset of which was dated Oct.… Read More »

Butterball’s response to viral ‘turkey challenge’ prank shocks parents even more

Note from Audra:  My boys knew better than to think I’d fall for the turkey prank so didn’t even bother.  However, I really enjoyed reading other turkey prank texts.   The best one I saw was when one mom friend of mine read the microwave turkey texts from her daughter, didn’t respond immediately but instead ordered a turkey from a local restaurant near GA College and then responded that her daughter should go pick it up. … Read More »

A Walk Through Bethlehem (Dec 2 at Dunwoody Baptist)

On Sunday, December 2 from 3-5 pm the Dunwoody Baptist Church Sports Center Fields will be transformed into A Walk Through Bethlehem. See and experience Bethlehem from the marketplace to Herod’s temple; from the fields with the shepherds to a live nativity.

Invite your friends for free hot chocolate, a petting zoo and a beautiful reminder of what the season is all about.… Read More »

Volunteer ESL Teachers Needed!

The Community Assistance Center (CAC) is in need of volunteer ESL teachers. Certification is not needed for volunteers. Classes are free for our clients. The CAC also has a large food pantry that serves the community as well as a boutique shop which is located at 8607 Roswell Road, Sandy Springs, Georgia 30350.… Read More »

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Contact:

Nolan Feintuch, Volunteer Coordinator
(678) 362-5583
nolan.feintuch@ourcac.org

The Macy’s Pink Pig train ride is back

The Macy’s Pink Pig train ride at Macy’s Lenox Square in Atlanta, a beloved holiday tradition, runs from Saturday, November 3, 2018 through Sunday, January 6, 2019.

The Macy’s Pink Pig has been a beloved Atlanta tradition for more than 50 years. From its debut in the ‘50s as a children’s ride at the downtown Rich’s store, to its brief stint at the Egleston Children’s Hospital Festival of Trees, five generations of Atlantans have ridden the Macy’s Pink Pig into the holiday season.… Read More »

Skate the Sky at Ponce City Market

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Opens 11/25

The Roof at Ponce City Market invites you to “Skate the Sky.” High above Ponce de Leon Avenue and overlooking the Atlanta Beltline and Old Fourth Ward, Rooftop Terrace will transform into a rooftop winter wonderland. Guests will be able to enter the ice rink as a walk-in from Skyline Park ($10 for adults and $7 for kids 12 and under) or Nine Mile Station.… Read More »