Dunwoody accepting 2022 Sustainability Hero Award nominations

The community is invited to recommend deserving individuals and organizations for this annual award celebrating dedication, service, and leadership in sustainable practices.

Dunwoody, GA – February 13, 2023 – The City of Dunwoody invites community members to nominate deserving candidates for the 2022 Sustainability Hero Awards. Initiated in 2012 and presented by Dunwoody’s Sustainability Committee, the Sustainability Hero Award program honors exemplary individuals and organizations to recognize their dedication, service, and leadership in sustainable practices. … Read More »

Parent Summit Live

If you’re a mom, dad, foster parent, or caregiver raising toddlers, teenagers, or anything in between, here’s an event just for you! At Parent Summit Live, licensed counselors Sissy Goff and David Thomas will provide practical tools to help your kids overcome worry, develop resilience, and discover courage. Also, Andy and Sandra Stanley will share how they determined their “win” when it came to parenting and offer an approach to discipline that can actually strengthen your relationship with your kids.… Read More »

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Contact:

Amanda Roper
(678) 892-5000
amanda.roper@northpoint.org

Spring Bocce Ball League Registration at Ashford Lane

Signup Deadline: Monday, March 13

Our 7 week leagues include a season ending tournament with a championship trophy and other prizes. The top teams from each location will qualify to compete in the larger State Championship with a chance to win additional prizes and get your team name on The Cup!

Games will be scheduled for either 6:30, 7:15, or 8:00pm (6 regular season; 1 week playoffs).… Read More »

Dunwoody Preservation Trust Dunwoody Idol Auditions

 

For the seventh year in a row, the Dunwoody Preservation Trust Lemonade Days Festival will hold its popular “Dunwoody Idol” competition, a showcase for local middle and high school singing talent. Acceptance into the Dunwoody Idol show is by audition only.

Auditions will be held at the Dunwoody Nature Center during the Battle of the Bands Concert in the Park on March 18, 2023, to select ten singing finalists will compete in the Dunwoody Idol competition on Saturday, April 22nd during the Lemonade Days Festival.… Read More »

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Contact:

Mark Gallegos
mark@dunwoodymusic.com

Celebrate Saint Valentine’s Day at ENZO Steakhouse & Bar

Celebrate the sweetest time of year at ENZO Steakhouse & Bar on Saturday, February 11th through Tuesday, February 14th. Featuring a special Saint Valentine’s Day dinner menu created by Executive Chef Andrea Montobbio, guests are invited to explore delectable offerings from land and sea. Begin the meal with must-try sharables including ENZO’s signature crispy olives, charcuterie, charred octopus, lobster bisque, and squash and burrata.… Read More »

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Contact:

ENZO Steakhouse and Bar
(770) 756-9188
info@enzo-itl.com

Valentine Gift Ideas for Your College Kiddos

by Audra H. Anders for The Aha! Connection

Who doesn’t love a care package from home….especially at Valentines?!

I send care packages for my two boys and Patty’s two girls from time to time and was perusing Amazon for ideas and thought I’d share my newfound knowledge and ideas.   If you are going to do this, act soon since Valentine’s Day is less than a week away.… Read More »

Get Funky With Punk Bingo at Red’s Beer Garden

No ordinary game night, this recurring event will be infused with punk music and a little cringe humor, all while raising money and support for a different nonprofit each month. Players are suggested to bring a donation of $5 for one bingo card or $10 for 3 bingo cards, earning an evening of entertainment and a chance to compete for a variety of prizes, including swag, to-go beer from an assortment of breweries, and more.… Read More »

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Contact:

Red's Beer Garden
(770) 637-2299
kristen@redsbeergarden.com

Miraval Spa, Austin – a Review from the Aha! Style Editor

by The Aha! Connection Style Editor for The Aha! Connection

photos courtesy of the Miraval Facebook Page 

A friend texted me on Black Friday and said, “drop what you are doing and sign up for this Black Friday deal at Miraval Spa, Austin”.  Since you can cancel up to 30 days out, I clicked the link on the spot, and so began my “spa journey” … and I soon found out it was more than just massages and manicures!… Read More »

BizEd: Strategic Planning

The Value of an Annual SWOT Analysis

Atlanta— January 31, 2023— The Perimeter Chamber will partner with the University of Georgia Small Business Development Center (SBDC) DeKalb Office to produce an educational virtual series titled BizEd during 2023.

The first event BizEd: Strategic Planning, The Value of an Annual SWOT Analysis will take place on February 15, 2023 at 10am.… Read More »

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Contact:

Stephanie Freeman, IOM, GCCE
stephanie@perimeterchamber.com

Perimeter Chamber Advocates for Business

Dunwoody Perimeter Chamber becomes
Perimeter Partnership & Chamber of Commerce, Inc.
The Dunwoody Perimeter Chamber is now the Perimeter Partnership & Chamber of Commerce, Inc. (Perimeter Chamber) a 501c(6) organization advocating for all businesses in the greater Perimeter region.

As the Perimeter region expands, so does the need for an inclusive business organization to serve and advocate for its demands.… Read More »

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Contact:

Tiffany Edgeman
perimeterchamber@gmail.com

National Girls & Women in Sports Day

As a National Youth Sports Strategy Champion, Dunwoody Fencing Club celebrates National Girls & Women in Sports Day honoring the achievements of women in sports and inspiring girls and women to participate in sports. Dunwoody Fencing Club fencers compete under the direction of Head Coach Kathy Vail and Coach James Wallace… Read More »

Celebrate The Season Of Love At Distillery Of Modern Art

On Valentine’s Day, February 14th, friends and lovers can sip cocktails as they join Chef Naina Bhedwar, culinary instructor, personal chef and all-round spice expert, for a cooking demonstration and tasting. From 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., guests’ palates will be enticed with an unforgettable culinary experience featuring both a savory and sweet treat drawing from Chef Naina’s Persian background.… Read More »

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Contact:

Distillery of Modern Art
(404) 482-2663

Saint George Anders: April 19, 2006 ~ January 22, 2023

by Audra H. Anders for The Aha! Connection

I’ll bet you didn’t know The Aha! Connection came really close to being named “Walking George” instead. A group of friends and I were pondering how to turn my email newsletter hobby into a business and “Walking George” came in second place for a name. I always found out about fun/relevant/important news when out and about walking with George.… Read More »