Dunwoody residents want pathways and trails, improved parks, an open pavilion for concerts and performances, outdoor athletic fields, and a performing arts center, according to citizen survey results seeking feedback on the city’s parks and recreation offerings. A survey was mailed to 3,000 random residents in March with 661 responses returned to the city, […]
The city of Dunwoody has been named a top metro Atlanta suburb to live in by Niche.com, a website that regularly ranks cities and states in such areas as “Best Place to Raise a Family” and “Best Places to Live.” Out of 25 metro Atlanta suburbs, Dunwoody ranks No. 15, beating out Sandy Springs, which […]
Wrapping up the wildly successful 42nd Season of Dunwoody’s very own professional theatre, STAGE DOOR PLAYERS produces the musical comedy, “show within a show”, Kiss Me, Kate, music and lyrics by Cole Porter, book by Sam and Bella Spewack. Alan Kilpatrick directs, Nick Silvestri is the music director, and Jen MacQueen choreographs. The show opens on Friday, July 15, and runs through Sunday, August 7.… Read More »
Dunwoody officials discussed a possible plan to bring more cyclists to the Perimeter area during a regularly scheduled city council meeting.
Yvonne Williams, president and chief executive officer of the Perimeter Community Improvement District (PCID), said Dunwoody should look at ways of incorporating alternative means of transportation such as bicycles to maintain its position as a “premier office and retail market.” … Read More »
On Monday, July 4, 2016 at 9:00 a.m., the Dunwoody Homeowners Association and the Dunwoody Crier Newspaper will host the annual Fourth of July Parade featuring marching bands, floats, clowns, animal units and local celebrities. Last year the parade attracted over 2,500 participants and 32,000 spectators!
The parade route is two (2) miles, starting at the intersection of Mount Vernon Road and Jett Ferry Road at 9:00 a.m.,… Read More »
The 2016 Paving program is underway with a number of streets being worked on in the coming weeks, including: Littlebrooke Circle, Brook Farm Trail, Waterton Court, Brook Farm Drive, Old Brooke Lane, Old Brooke Point, Littlebrooke Lane, Littlebrooke Terrace (from Brook Farm Drive to Littlebrooke Lane), Dunwoody Club Drive (from Brooke Farm Drive to Happy Hollow Road). … Read More »
The effort to create a community theater in Brook Run Park is undergoing a bit of an identity crisis. Supporters of refurbishing the shuttered building that was once a theater for the Georgia Retardation Center into a contemporary community theater say they envision more than a place to see plays and performances. “I think we […]
Erin has been named a 2016 Bank of America Student Leader. The Student Leaders program is part of Bank of America’s Summer Youth Employment initiative, and recognizes community-minded high school students across the country. The program connects them to employment, skills development and service.
There are approximately 200 students nationwide in the Student Leaders program, Erin is one of five in Atlanta.… Read More »
For the second year in a row, the Dunwoody Fourth of July Parade will conclude with the swearing in of new U.S. citizens. Twelve people will be sworn in this year after the parade as part of events taking place in front the U.S. Post Office in Dunwoody Village. “The Dunwoody community loved it [last […]
While many kids are excited for a summer trip to Disney or the beach, an eight-year-old Dunwoody student is looking forward to having lunch with First Lady Michelle Obama at the White House.
Jackson Kelly was chosen as Georgia’s winner in the fifth annual Healthy Lunchtime Challenge. He will join 55 other aspiring young chefs for a lunch featuring a sampling of the read more at The DeKalb Neighbor… Read More »
It will be 2 doors down from Cafe at Pharr. Like the Alpharetta location, it will be open on Saturdays and Sundays but closed on Mondays. The Sandy Springs one is closed on Sundays.
Dunwoody Village is getting a unique gourmet doughnut bakeshop.
Da Vinci’s Donuts, a concept from husband-and-wife team Andrew and Melissa Rudd, is planning its first franchise location in the shopping center, located at 1447 Dunwoody Village Parkway.… Read More »
The council also voted to seek at its July 11 meeting outside legal counsel for a second opinion on whether or not a conflict of interest exists for DHA members that prohibits them from serving on city boards that deal specifically with zoning issues.… Read More »
Dunwoody’s 2016 paving program is now underway, with Bethesda Court, Bishop Hollow Court, Littlebrooke Circle, Brook Farm Trail and Waterton Court first on the list of roads to be paved, according to a city press release.
The City Council added an extra $250,000 to this year’s road paving budget and funding will go toward the capital paving plan as well as sidewalk improvements.… Read More »
Although the efforts of the Dunwoody varsity football staff to position the right players in the right positions last year may have looked like game of musical chairs, that endeavor may well pave the way for the Wildcats to improve on last season’s 3-7 record. Continue reading at The Dunwoody Neighbor… Read More »
An unidentified man with gauze covering part of his face robbed the Fidelity Bank on Perimeter Center East on Saturday, Dunwoody police said.
At 11:25 a.m. the man approached a bank teller with a handwritten note demanding cash, according to the Dunwoody Police Department. Continue reading at the AJC… Read More »
