Audra and Peggy’s Visit to The Exercise Coach

by Audra H. Anders for The Aha! Connection

In case you have not noticed, Peggy and I are bound and determined to get fitter in 2021!  Last week, we took Marshall Millikan up on another great fitness opportunity by accepting his invitation to visit The Exercise Coach.  He promised us an amazing 20-minute workout.  TWENTY MINUTES? … Read More »

Atlanta Girls’ Schools invites you to speaker event empowering young women!

As the first Latina U.S. military pilot for the Air Force, retired Lieutenant Colonel Olga Custodio knows what it takes to break barriers and overcome challenges as a woman in a male-dominated field. Join us to learn how Lt. Custodio developed the passion, persistence, and perseverance to shatter stereotypes, achieve her dreams, and soar to new heights unapologetically.… Read More »

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Contact:

Shetal Shah
sshah@atlantagirlsschool.org

Hikes4HealthREI# -Ten area destinations for local hiking

Greenspace Leaders Alliance is promoting ten area destinations for local hiking and encouraging healthy life-styles in the outdoors. They have joined forces with national recreation retailer REI & Kaiser Permanente for a social media campaign encouraging the public to hike, walk, or jog ten trails in their ten greenspaces over the next ten months. Get ready to put on your athletic shoes for the Hikes for Health Challenge.… Read More »

New exhibit opening at the Spruill Gallery

Pomp and Circumstance Opens January 28

New exhibit opening at the Spruill Gallery, presented by Northside Hospital, offers recent Master of Fine Arts (MFA) and Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) graduates from area universities an opportunity to present their work, in public, after pandemic shuts down spring thesis shows.

ATLANTA, GA – January 11, 2021:   

The Spruill Gallery is pleased to announce its first exhibit for the New Year, Pomp and Circumstance, presented by Northside Hospital, January 28 – May 8, 2021.  … Read More »

The City of Dunwoody is now offering CPR and First Aid classes and registration is now open!

Heartsaver First Aid/CPR & AED

This Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED course provides the knowledge and skills that may help save a life. First aid training covers how to respond to medical emergencies, injuries, and outdoor emergencies. Students will learn to recognize and respond to life threatening emergencies including heart attack, stroke, opioid overdose, and choking.… Read More »

Travel Tuesday: A NEW YEAR BRINGS NEW HOPE!

by Danielle Garrett of PlanIt Itineraries for The Aha! Connection

I’ve never felt more relieved over something ending than when I woke up the morning of January 1, 2021!  See ya 2020!  Sure, we are off to a shaky start, but let’s choose to be hopeful and stay positive.  This too shall pass! 

Soon a higher number of people will be vaccinated, and society will begin to reap those benefits. … Read More »

Dunwoody Senior Baseball Elects New Board & President

Dunwoody, Georgia – Dunwoody Senior Baseball, Inc. (DSB) has installed its board of directors for 2021 and a new president for the first time in six years.

The all-volunteer board is made up of Tom Bass, Vince Carozza, David Frankel, Carlton Hamer (new to the board), Becky Jones, Jay Kapp, Shawn Keefe (new to the board), Laurie Smith, Steve Strauss, Jerry Weiner and Jimmy Wood.… Read More »

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DeKalb County Board of Health opening registration for COVID-19 Vaccine Phase 1A+

Source:  The City of Dunwoody eNewsletter

The DeKalb County Board of Health opened registration for Phase 1A+ TODAY (Friday) at noon. Appointments will start on Monday, Jan. 11. Click here for the registration and appointment link.

Individuals without access to the internet or those with special needs can call 404-294-3700 to obtain assistance from a call center representative.… Read More »

Lost Pets after Dunwoody Fire

After the Dunwoody Village Apartment fire, my cousin’s family not only lost their home, but now also cannot locate their 4 cats. Please help us find them.

1. Murka – Domestics med-long hair calico. Neutered, not chipped. Around 9-10 years old. Mostly black face. Front claws were declawed by previous owners.
2. Lucky – Domestics med-long hair calico.… Read More »

Contact:

Greta
(770) 709-8049
gcholland2020@gmail.com

Dunwoody breaks ground on intersection improvements

The intersection project at Chamblee Dunwoody Road and Spalding Drive will improve safety and access.

Dunwoody, GA – January 8, 2021 – Dunwoody’s Mayor and City Council marked the official start of construction by breaking ground on intersection improvements at Chamblee Dunwoody Road and Spalding Drive. Watch video of the groundbreaking here.

“This is an important project that will make the intersection much safer,” said Dunwoody Mayor Lynn Deutsch.… Read More »

Cornhole ATL Winter League

Every Tuesday from 6:45-9 p.m.
A tailgate favorite is now a league of its own! Spectators are encouraged to watch the action and cheer on league participants as they play games leading up to the season’s final tournament on Feb. 23. League winners will receive a championship trophy and other prizes.

Cornhole is back at The Battery Atlanta!… Read More »

Digital Dunwoody Digest

The first digital edition of the Dunwoody Digest is out! Click to connect with what’s new and happening in the City of Dunwoody from January to March of 2021. This interactive, quarterly magazine features the restaurant roundup, resident checklist, update on Dunwoody’s new K-9 team, tree initiatives, sidewalk projects, calendar of events and more. This is a great way to stay in the know as we begin a new year.… Read More »

Dunwoody celebrates Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in new ways

Dunwoody will honor Martin Luther King, Jr. with a month-long food drive, in addition to the annual Day of Service on January 18, 2021.

Dunwoody, GA – December 30, 2020 – Dunwoody Parks and Recreation, in partnership with the Dunwoody-Atlanta Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc., celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a community food drive and volunteer service projects.… Read More »

Dunwoody United Basketball Spring Travel Team Tryouts

Note from Audra: The Dunwoody United Director has been running the Dunwoody United program for 8 years.  They put every penny collected back into the program.  They have about 80 kids from the area on teams each season.   Players are from varied backgrounds and upbringings. A number of the players come from homes with limited resources.Read More »

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Contact:

Jeff Marcus
(770) 630-0700
dunwoodyunitedbasketball@gmail.com