Murphey Candler Park Lake House – First Look at a Community Gathering Space

Source:  City of Brookhaven Website
Please look at the renderings, floorplan, and site layout and let them know what you think!  They welcome your questions and comments at ParksFeedback@Brookhavenga.gov. Please include MCP Lakehouse Feedback in the subject line.   

The Murphey Candler Park Lake House design has progressed from schematics to preliminary design. Renderings of the Lake House that show the facility as it will look on the west bank of Murphey Candler Lake were shared with the community in January 2022.Read More »

Dunwoody Perimeter Chamber Announces #Membership4All

#Membership4All 

Access to the right people in the right places at the right time. 

Dunwoody, GA — January 14, 2022The Dunwoody Perimeter Chamber’s 2022 Resolution is to provide all businesses in Dunwoody access to the right people in the right places at the right time via #Membership4All.   

At the Dunwoody Perimeter Chamber, we know that businesses want to be connected, engaged and successful.… Read More »

There is a Blood Shortage Problem in our Community

Blood donors are needed as LifeSouth and blood centers across the nation are experiencing unprecedented declines in blood donation, leading to a significantly impacted blood supply.  January is National Blood Donor Month and to celebrate and thank blood donors, now through January 17, all LifeSouth donors will receive a $20 e-gift card good at many retailers and restaurants.… Read More »

Stage Door Kicks off the New Year with a “Wilde” Time!

Stage Door Theatre is proud to announce their first show of 2022, The Importance of Being Earnest, by Oscar Wilde. Director Kelly Johnston set the show in Georgia during the 1920s “Wilde wrote several pointed and poignant plays in his storied career, but we’re happy to kick off the new year with a sparkling and hilarious ‘champagne comedy’.… Read More »

These Community Girl/Daisy/Brownie Scouts want to sell you cookies!

by Audra H. Anders for The Aha! Connection

*We accept information from all aged Girls selling Girl Scout Cookies!

Wow – I’m loving the Girl Scout online ordering process.   Keeps the girls safe, cuts down on germs and is oh, so efficient!  Leave a comment if you’d like to add another Girl/Daisy/Brownie Scout to our list. … Read More »

DSB Elects New Board of Directors

Dunwoody, Georgia – At its annual meeting on Sunday, January 2, Dunwoody Senior Baseball, Inc. (DSB) elected its new board of directors for 2022.

The board has expanded to 14 members. Stefan Lollar, Chris Miranda, Mary Quarles, Derek Waugh and Richard Wright will join Vince Carozza, Carlton Hamer, Jay Kapp, Shawn Keefe, Peter Keohane, Laurie Smith, Steve Strauss, Jerry Weiner and Jimmy Wood as members of the all-volunteer board.… Read More »

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Contact:

DSB

Dunwoody affirms commitment to fight sex trafficking

In recognition of National Human Trafficking Awareness Day on Jan. 11, Dunwoody’s Mayor and City Council will emphasize the importance of education and training for all.

Dunwoody Mayor Lynn Deutsch will issue a proclamation recognizing training and education as important tools to fight sex trafficking, and she’ll call on city employees and residents to do their part.… Read More »

Creative Kids Art Class at DUMC- Winter Session Now Enrolling

 

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.

Open to children in kindergarten through fifth grade. Class fee: $160 (supplies inlcluded)
Thursdays, 3:30-4:30pm.… Read More »

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Contact:

Michelle Spitz
(770) 394-0675
michelle.spitz@dunwoodyumc.org

Aging in Place

At Able Homes, we provide in-home safety assessments to help people age in place safely. It is really best to keep the older population in the comfort and familiarity of their own homes as opposed to moving to assisted living. We can address both physical and cognitive changes and needs. As occupational and physical therapists, we have medical knowledge and have completed advanced courses on home modifications and design.… Read More »

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Contact:

Emily Jordan
(770) 776-9910
emily@ablehomesllc.com

Best of 2021

Compiled by Audra H. Anders for The Aha! Connection

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The North Fulton Master Gardeners Announce the Spring 2022 Gardening Lecture Series

The North Fulton Master Gardeners in collaboration with the UGA Extension in Fulton County are continuing to provide horticultural education to the North Fulton community and beyond through FREE virtual gardening education programming. This series of six classes begins Sunday, February 6, 2022, and will be available through live Zoom webinars and Facebook Live. The classes will also be available for later viewing at https://www.youtube.com/northfultonmastergardenersRead More »

Christmas Tree Recycling in our Community

Chamblee Public Works Department
3210 Cumberland Drive.
Chamblee, GA 30341
City of Chamblee residents only.

The Home Depot (Boy Scout Troop 266 is volunteering here.)
6400 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd
Sandy Springs, GA 30328
January 8, 2022 from 9a-4p
All trees must be free of lights and ornaments. No flocked trees or artificial materials.

Sandy Springs Recycling Center
470 Morgan Falls Road
Sandy Springs 30350
January 8 to January 15, 2022 from 9a-4p
Trees should be dropped off at the back of the recycling center.… Read More »

Wildcat Wrestling Wins 2nd Place!

Wildcat Wrestlers Win 2nd places as a TEAM at the Fight Before Christmas JV & Varsity Match at Denmark High School.  

Varsity Wrestlers Individual Awards:

Seniors – Max Erfani – 2nd, Charlie Martinez – 3rd, Alex Pedroza – 3rd 

Juniors – Charlie Mixson – 1st, Sam Scothorn – 1st, Isaac Kaufman – 3rd 

Freshman – Alex McKissack – 3rd, Andrew McKissack – 4th 

JV Wrestlers Individual Awards:

Sophomores – Colin Murphy – 3rd, Christian Cruz – 3rd, Dustin Ho – 3rd… Read More »