Introducing Two Bridges Park

It’s official! Earlier this week, the Dunwoody City Council approved Two Bridges Park as the name for the new park now under construction along Perimeter Center East.

One of the bridges referenced in the name is the pedestrian bridge built in 2019 over the north fork of Nancy Creek, connecting the Georgetown community to Perimeter Center.… Read More »

Worth the Drive: A Brr-Fectly Fun Time

by Christina Mimms for The Aha! Connection

Christmas at Gaylord Opryland in Nashville returns with a chill this year – a welcome one, with the ICE! exhibit headlining the holiday extravaganza at our neighbor to the north.

The ICE! exhibit is a signature experience at Opryland dating to 2001, when the first team of Chinese artisans hand-carved 5,000 tons of ice into massive sculptures with a holiday theme.… Read More »

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Free Tickets to a Preschool Playhouse Family Show – Sept. 17 at 10:00 a.m.

If you have preschoolers, you don’t want to miss this at North Point Community Church – a free show just for preschool families complete with music, games, light-up wands, a snack and more! Parents will leave with a simple tool to help your child learn how to talk about their feelings. The 45-minute show starts at 10:00 a.m.… Read More »

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Contact:

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

Wild Heaven Celebrates 12th Anniversary

In recognition of its 12th Anniversary, Wild Heaven will be celebrating at its Atlanta-area taprooms, September 9th – 11th, releasing a series of special Saisons, rare beers from the Wild Heaven cellar, and funky barrel-aged blends. Additionally, each taproom- Avondale Estates and West End, will feature live music, giveaways, and food specials. To kick the weekend’s festivities off, Wild Heaven presents: An evening with The REMakes – A Tribute to Early R.E.M.,… Read More »

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Contact:

Mindy Osler
(404) 614-0006
mindy.osler@carenwestpr.com

Boozy Book Fair: Banned Book Edition at Distillery of Modern Art

Celebrate the freedom to read on Saturday, September 17, 2022 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Distillery of Modern Art’s Boozy Book Fair: Banned Books Edition. In honor of Banned Book Week, Read It Again Bookstore has carefully curated a selection of previously banned books for purchase, including classics like To Kill a Mockingbird and The Great Gatsby.… Read More »

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Contact:

Mindy Osler
(404) 614-0006
mindy.osler@carenwestpr.com

Celebrate Fall at The Buckhead Fine Arts Festival

It’s official, fall festival season has arrived, which means the return of the Buckhead Fine Arts Festival. The two-day fine arts festival will feature approximately 100 painters, photographers, sculptors, metalwork, glass artists, jewelers and more. Festival goers are invited to shop, sip and stroll, while enjoying artist demonstrations, live acoustic music, beverages and food trucks and more.… Read More »

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Mindy Osler
(404) 614-0006
mindy.osler@carenwestpr.com

The Whitney Agee Team from zero to Chairman’s Circle Gold in 18 months!

by Audra Anders for The Aha! Connection

The Whitney Agee Team is the #1 medium size team in the Dunwoody Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices office!

Whitney resides in Dunwoody and has built her team from zero to Chairman’s Circle Gold in a  year and a half!   Chairman’s Circle Gold is top 3% out of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Nationally.  … Read More »

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Creative Kids Art Class – Fall Session Coming Soon to DUMC

 

Awaken the joy of art in your child with our Creative Kids Art Class. Taught by an experienced and beloved local artist, Ms. Dawne Cueller, children will create masterpieces while exploring a variety of mediums including acrylics, watercolors, clay and pastels. All supplies are included in registration fee.

Open to children in Kindergarten through 5th Grade.… Read More »

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Contact:

Devonta White
(770) 394-0675
devonta.white@dunwoodyumc.org

Electronics Recycling

Recycle your old electronics and eWaste ePlanet will wipe data securely with a $20 donation to Sandy Springs Education Force! (There are additional fees for certain items. Visit the SSEF website for complete details.) Recycle your items for a good cause!

When: SATURDAY, September 17th, 10am-1pm

Where: North Springs High School Parking Lot: 7447 Roswell Road

Please consider donating NEW school supplies, too!… Read More »

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Sandy Springs Education Force
sandyspringsef@gmail.com

Get Your God On! In memoriam of Florence Fortenberry

Please join GYGO on October 2, 2022 at 7 PM in memoriam of Florence Fortenberry.  Whether you knew her or not, this will be a highly inspirational and spiritual experience.  We will watch clips of her memorial service, share ways she used her spirital gift of encouragement for her Christian sisters and discuss how we can carry on her legacy by living more in step with Christ as Florence did. … Read More »

Here’s why EVERBODY I know goes to Briggs Vision Group for their Eyes!

by Audra Anders for The Aha! Connection

I met Dr. Erick Smith while we were both students at Auburn University and we have remained lifelong friends.  Fast forward and I now find myself in that stage of life where my arms are suddenly not long enough to allow me to read the fine print especially if the lights are dim. … Read More »

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Arts for Alzheimer’s

August 30, 2022 – Dunwoody, GA.  The Spruill Center for the Arts is pleased to begin Arts for Alzheimer’s, a pilot art education program aimed at increasing the well-being of individuals living with memory loss and their care partners through engagement in the arts. The program is being offered this fall at no charge to participants and is now open for registration via Spruill’s website.… Read More »

Dunwoody’s proposed 2023 Budget released for public and Council review

The proposed budget prioritizes public safety and allocates American Rescue Plan funding to continue supporting the Dunwoody community.

Dunwoody, GA – August 31, 2022 – Dunwoody Mayor Lynn Deutsch and City Manager Eric Linton transmitted the proposed 2023 Budget for the City of Dunwoody to the full Council today, as required by the City’s Charter. The proposed General Fund Budget of $30.2 million for 2023 is close to a million dollars less than the current year’s budget.… Read More »

Disciple Bible Studies at DUMC

Disciple Bible Studies | Disciple Bible Study is a program of disciplined Bible study aimed at developing strong Christian leaders. Disciple draws upon the work of scholars, the personal Bible reading and study of the participant, and dynamic group discussion to aid understanding of the whole Bible. This Autumn, DUMC will offer Disciple I: Becoming Disciples Through Bible Study,” “Disciple II: Into the Word Into the World,” “Disciple III: Remember Who You Are,” and “Christian Believer courses at a variety of times to fit your schedule.… Read More »

How Atlanta Academy Started and How Awesome it is Today!

by Audra H. Anders for The Aha! Connection

In 2000, right about the time I was becoming a mom for the second time, Angela Naples didn’t realize it, but she was about to be one of the founders of Atlanta Academy. My family moved from Brookhaven to Dunwoody right before the start of the school year in 2002.… Read More »

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