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DUNWOODY
         A QUARTERLY PUBLICATION OF THE CITY OF DUNWOODY

   digest                             JANUARY - MARCH 2022

Revitalizing Dunwoody Village
New courtyard and restaurant inspire investment
INSIDE: ‘Amazing Moms’ | Police Peer Support | Restaurant Roundup
DUNWOODY digest - Revitalizing Dunwoody Village
WHAT’S HAPPENING IN DUNWOODY?                                                                                                                                   City Meetings

                                                                    15
                                                              History Alive
                                                          “Atlanta Underground:
                                                                                                              5
                                                                                                        Artist Talk
                                                                                               with exhibiting artist Ilona Cutts
                                                                                                                                      March                                      19
                                                                                                                                                                           History Alive
                                                                                                                                                                      Donaldson-Bannister Farm
                                                                                                                                                                                                         Dunwoody City Council
                                                                                                                                                                                                              Meetings
                                                                                                                                                                                                               JANUARY 10
                                                           History from Below”                          Spruill Gallery
                                                                                                                                                  2                              20                            JANUARY 24
      Collection bins located at the
                                                         Donaldson-Bannister Farm
                                                                                                              6                        Backyard Scientists               Soul-stice Yoga
                                                                                                                                                                                                               FEBRUARY 14
       Spruill Center for the Arts,                             15-17                        Student & Instructor Jewelry              Dunwoody Nature Center          Dunwoody Nature Center
                                                                                                                                                                                                               FEBRUARY 28
                                                                                                                                                                                                                MARCH 14
Porter Brew & Que, SOHO Office & more                 Handweaving Workshop
    dunwoodyga.gov/mlkday                          Unlocking the Mysteries of 19th Century
                                                                                                       Market
                                                                                                  Spruill Education Center                        3                              25                             MARCH 28
                                                                                                                                                                                                              Dunwoody City Hall
                                                    Southern Coverlet and Counterpane                                                   Beekeeping Club                 Friday Night Hike

        January
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Mondays
                                                                   Drafts                              Forest Walk                     Dunwoody Nature Center          Dunwoody Nature Center                      6 p.m.

                                                                    16                           Dunwoody Nature Center
                                                                                                                                                  5                              26
                                                             Fireside Yoga                                   10                        Free First Saturday           Artistic Affair – An Art
                                                                                                                                                                                                         Zoning Board of Appeals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                Meetings
                   1-17                                   Dunwoody Nature Center             Daddy Daughter Dance Class                Dunwoody Nature Center              Experience
                                                                                                                                                                                                                JANUARY 6
         Souper Bowl of Caring                                      17                              N. Shallowford Annex
                                                                                                                                                10                      Spruill Education Center
                                                                                                                                                                                                                FEBRUARY 3
         Non-perishable food collection                 Martin Luther King, Jr.                              12                          Spring Show                             27                              MARCH 3

                      5                                    Day of Service
                                                     Brook Run Park + various locations
                                                                                                 Saturday Volunteers
                                                                                                 Dunwoody Nature Center
                                                                                                                                       Opening Reception             Dunwoody Electronics
                                                                                                                                                                                                              Dunwoody City Hall
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Thursdays
           Backyard Scientists                                                                                                              Spruill Gallery              Recycling                                  6 p.m.

           Dunwoody Nature Center                                   20                        Free Master Gardener Talk                         11                  St. Luke’s Presbyterian Church
                                                                                                                                                                                                          Planning Commission
                      6                                     “Homecoming”
                                                             Opening Reception
                                                                                                    “Gardening 101”
                                                                                               Dunwoody Community Garden
                                                                                                                                        Friday Night Hike                                                       Meetings
             Beekeeping Club                                                                                                           Dunwoody Nature Center                 Nature Lover’s                    JANUARY 11
           Dunwoody Nature Center
                                                               Spruill Gallery                         & Orchard
                                                                                                  Brook Run Park Barn                           12                             Book Clubs                       FEBRUARY 8

                      8
                                                    February
                                                                                                                                      Saturday Volunteers             Dunwoody Nature Center                     MARCH 8
                                                                                                                                                                                                              Dunwoody City Hall
          Saturday Volunteers                                                                     The heART Market                     Dunwoody Nature Center               Morning Club:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Tuesdays
                                                                                                    Valentine’s Gift Show                                         January 17 | February 21 | March 21               6 p.m.
           Dunwoody Nature Center
                                                                                                        Spruill Gallery             Free Master Gardener Talk               Evening Club:
        Free Master Gardener Talk
            “Companion Planting”
                                                                     2                                       13                         “Deer Resistant Plants”
                                                                                                                                     Dunwoody Community Garden
                                                                                                                                                                   January 11 | February 8 | March 8
                                                                                                                                                                                                         Sustainability Committee
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Meetings
                                                          Backyard Scientists                    Lovebirds Bird Walk                          & Orchard
         Dunwoody Community Garden                                                                                                                                                                             JANUARY 13
                 & Orchard                                Dunwoody Nature Center                     and Brunch                          Brook Run Park Barn
                                                                                                                                                                             Chattahoochee
             Brook Run Park Barn
                                                                     3                           Dunwoody Nature Center
                                                                                                                                                17                         Handweaver’s Guild
                                                                                                                                                                             Club meetings:
                                                                                                                                                                                                               FEBRUARY 10
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    10
                                                           Beekeeping Club                                                          St. Patrick’s Day Program                                                     Thursdays
           Free First Saturday                                                                                                         Dunwoody Nature Center
                                                                                                                                                                   January 14 | February 19 | March 19              8 a.m.
           Dunwoody Nature Center                         Dunwoody Nature Center

                                                                     4                                                                                                                                      Dunwoody Art
                                                          “The Importance                                                                                                                                 Commission Meetings
                                                         of Being Earnest”                                                                                                                                      JANUARY 4
                    Rush Union                             Stage Door Theatre                                                                                                                                   FEBRUARY 1
                   Adult Tournament                        through February 27                                                                                                                                   MARCH 1
                    January 15-16
                                                                     5                                      14                                                                                                Dunwoody City Hall
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Tuesdays

                Spring Cup Tournament                      Free First Saturday                 Valentine’s Day Cabaret                                                                                            7:30 a.m.

                    February 26-27                        Dunwoody Nature Center                     Stage Door Theatre
                                                                                                                                                                                                            Dunwoody Audit
                                                                                                             18                                                                                                Meeting
                           OWLS: Outdoor Wiser Lifelong Studies                                    Georgia Arbor Day                                                                                           FEBRUARY 14
                                     Spring Session
                                      Dunwoody Nature Center                                                 20                                                                                                   3:30 p.m.

                     Mentally stimulating classes for adults in an outdoor setting                     Fireside Yoga
                              March 4 | March 11 | March 18 | March 25                            Dunwoody Nature Center

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now in effect                                    DUNWOODY’S
                                                                                                                                                               Nurturing character
                                       New Sign Code
                Dunwoody City
              Council approved
               a comprehensive

                                                                                                                                                               ✅ LEADERSHIP ✅ SERVICE ✅ GIVING ✅ CIVIC DUTY
     new sign code in October.
    The vote followed a year of
 public input and hard work by
 a nine-member community
       steering committee,
                                                                                      Yard signs                                                               Denise Daisy of Dunwoody was                                                                              of Service has taken off,” explained
     consultants, planners
             and attorneys.          Residential signs                            • 1 max per building                                                         drawn to the mission and vision                                                                           Tasha McCall, Community Service

                                      single-family                               • total of 5 max per                                                         of Jack and Jill of America, Inc.,
                                                                                                                                                               when her sons were in elementary
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Chair for the Dunwoody-Atlanta
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Chapter of Jack and Jill of
     Signs approved before
          Oct. 12, 2021 will be         properties
                                                                                    common development
                                                                                  • 6 square feet max size       Residential signs                             school. Now they’re 14 and 16,                                                                            America. “We’re excited to build on
   grandfathered in and will
  not fall under the new code,
                                                                                    per sign
                                                                                  • 3 feet max height
                                                                                                                   multi-family                                and she serves as the president of
                                                                                                                                                               the Dunwoody-Atlanta Chapter.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         the enthusiasm and success.”

            unless modifications
                   are requested.            Yard signs
                                                                                  • no permit required              properties                                 “From an early age, I wanted them
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         In addition to the MLK, Jr. Day
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         of Service, the Dunwoody-Atlanta
                                        • 5 max per home                         Large yard signs                                                              to learn the importance of service                                                                             Chapter supports local
             Sign regulations are       • 6 square feet max size          • 2 max within 100 ft. of                                                            and leadership,” she said. “At the                                                                                  nonprofits, like Malachi’s
         categorized by districts:        per sign                          primary vehicular entrance
                                                                                                                                                               same time, I wanted to connect                                                                                          Storehouse and
residential, office, commercial/        • 3 feet max height               • 6 feet sq. ft. max per sign                Temporary banners                       with really amazing moms doing                                                                                             the Community
        industrial, quasi-public/       • no large yard signs             • 3 ft. max height                         same rules as single-family              great things in our community.”                                                                                              Assistance
 institutional and the Perimeter          allowed                         • no permit required                       properties                                                                                                                                                               Center. Chapter
    Center Overlay District. For        • no permit required                                                                                                   Jack and Jill of America, Inc.                   Parks and Recreation to                                                        members
more detailed information, visit                                                                                                                               is a membership organization of mothers          organize the city’s first                                                       also create
  www.dunwoodyga.gov/signs.            Temporary banners                                                                                                      with children ages 2 to 19. It’s dedicated       Martin Luther King, Jr.                                                         programs
                                        • located in the common                                                                                                to nurturing future African American             Day of Service event.                                                           involving
                                          development entrance                                                                       Temporary                 leaders by strengthening children through        It’s now a prominent                                                            financial
                                                                                                                                      banners
       New
                                          only and not on
                                          individual residences               Office/Commercial/                               • If attached to the
                                                                                                                                                               leadership, development, volunteer service,
                                                                                                                                                               philanthropic giving and civic duty. Founded
                                                                                                                                                                                                                annual event with chapter
                                                                                                                                                                                                                members and children
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               literacy,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              philanthropy and

    businesses                          • 30 sq. ft. max, made of                  Industrial/                                   building, then 1 per
                                                                                                                                 tenant suite with exterior
                                                                                                                                                               in 1938 in Philadelphia, Jack and Jill has
                                                                                                                                                               more than 230 chapters nationwide,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                donating their time, along
                                                                                                                                                                                                                with hundreds of community
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            leadership that
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          benefit all children.
                                          cloth or vinyl
                                        • no higher than entrance
                                          wall, wall, or fence and
                                                                               Perimeter Center                                  pedestrian entrance
                                                                                                                               • If attached to a
                                                                                                                                                               representing more than 40,000 family
                                                                                                                                                               members. The Dunwoody-Atlanta Chapter
                                                                                                                                                                                                                volunteers, to plant trees and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                daffodils, clear trails, paint and spruce                             “Through Jack and
                                          6 ft. max if freestanding                                                              fence, freestanding           was chartered in 2014.                           up around Dunwoody.                                             Jill, my sons are able to
                                        • allowed for a duration                                                                 or retaining wall or                                                                                                           experience what it’s like to be part of
    Temporary banners                     no longer than 2 months                                                                ground-mounted, then          Three years later, an important partnership      “This year, 2022, is the sixth anniversary of   something bigger,” Denise Daisy added.
      • sign for a new business           total each calendar year        Small Yard Sign              Large Yard Sign           1 per property or             began. The Dunwoody-Atlanta Chapter of           our partnership, and we’re so proud of the      “It’s important for our chapter families and
        allowed without a               • requires permit                                               • 1 max per lot          up to 2 per common            Jack and Jill joined forces with Dunwoody        way Dunwoody’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Day      our community.”
                                                                              • 1 max per lot or
        permit for 60 days                                                                              • 2 max per common       development
                                                                                tenant suite
        prior to the installation                                                                                              • 36 sq. ft. max total

                                                                                                                                                               An early look at local government
                                                                              • 6 sq. ft. max total       development
        of a permanent sign                                                                             • 12 sq. ft. max total   area
                                                                                area
      • 36 sq. ft. max                                                        • 3 ft. max height          area                 • 14-day permit
      • 1 per tenant suite
                                       Commercial/                                                                             • up to 6 times per year

                                                                                                                                                               C
                                                                                                        • 6 ft. max height

                                        Industrial/                                                                                                                         uriosity led Phoebe
                                                                                                                                                                            Hickey to join the
                                                                                                                                                                                                      students’ eyes to new career
                                                                                                                                                                                                      pathways, while city leaders
  Sandwich boards                    Perimeter Center                                                 Murals
                                                                                    • Allowed by permit on side facade           Patio umbrella                             Youth City Council
                                                                                                                                                                            at Dunwoody High
                                                                                                                                                                                                      would benefit from hearing fresh
                                                                                                                                                                                                      ideas.”
      • 1 permitted per                                                               only - not larger than 1/8 of the       • Outdoor dining and patio
                                                                                                                                                                            School.                       Once a month, students meet
        tenant suite with                                                             total wall area, not including the        area only
                                                                                                                                                                  “I don’t know much about            with the Mayor, a City Council
        exterior pedestrian                                                           area of glazing                         • max 20% of total
                                                                                                                                                               our city and wanted to learn more      Member or staff member to ask
        entrance                                                                                                                umbrella area with every
                                                                                                                                                               about it,” said Hickey, a junior at    questions and provide feedback.
      • 6 sq. ft. max sign face area    Roof sign: Perimeter Center                           Window sign                       other panel left blank
                                                                                                                                                               DHS. “I’ve always liked learning       Students also have the opportunity
        for each side                      • 2 max per common                       • must take less than 30 percent of       • umbrellas shall be closed
                                                                                                                                                               about government, especially local     to tour City Hall and sit in on a
      • permitted only during                development                              the area of a windowpane                  after business hours
                                                                                                                                                               government.”                           City Council meeting.
        business hours where               • 80 sq. ft. max sign face area,         • no permit required
                                                                                                                                                                  Youth City Council is open to           Mike Berry is the instructional
        buildings are located on             setback (from edge of roof)            • any out-facing sign within 5 feet                Neon                    students in any grade. It started in   leader for social studies at DHS
        sidewalks                          • 5 ft. max, total sign height             of the window is considered a            • 1 allowed per tenant
                                                                                                                                                               2016 at the urging of former City      and serves as the club sponsor.
      • must be located within 3 ft.         (above roof) 10 ft. max                  window sign                                suite
                                                                                                                                                               Council Member Pam Tallmadge.               “I live in Dunwoody, and
        of the main entrance               • not permitted on pitched                                                          • must be less than 3 sq. ft.
                                                                                                                                                                  “I thought it was important         I see this as a way to invest
      • board width 24 inches max            roofs, hip roofs, or gambrel                         Other                        • no blinking
                                                                                                                                                               to get kids involved because           in my community,” he said.
        and height 36 inches max             roofs                                  • No air or gas-filled figures             • no permit required
                                                                                                                                                               change happens at the local            “This program helps students
      • plastic not permitted              • building height 40 ft. minimum
                                                                                                                                                               level,” she explained. “My             become more aware of how city
                                                                                                                                                               hope was that this would open          government works.”
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Building the Heart
      Bar{n} is the first of five restaurant concepts in the works around the Dunwoody Village courtyard
                                                                                                                                                                     Now Open/ n
                                                                                                                                                                    OpeningOSODoYo
                                                                                                                                                                        IN DUNW
                                                                                                                                                                                                     RESTAURANT ROUNDUP
                                                                                                                                                                                                     Lazy Dog
                                                                                                                                                                                                     4532 Ashford Dunwoody Rd.
                                                                                                                                                                                                     Handcrafted American food
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Bar Peri
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             40 Perimeter Center Place
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Dunwoody’s only rooftop bar
                                                                                                                                                                                                     and drink with seasonally-                                              located atop the AC Hotel.
                                                                                                                                                                                                     inspired ingredients.                                                   Menu suggestions:
                                                                                                                                                                                                     Menu suggestions: BBQ Bison                                             Shareable appetizers, small
                                                                                                                                                                                                     Meatloaf; Campfire Pot Roast;                                           plates and savory bites, and
                                                                                                                                                                                                     Southern Fried Chicken Salad;                                           playful, soulful spins on popular
                                                                                                                                                                                                     and Apple-Huckleberry Open                                              cocktails
                                                                                                                                                                                                     Face Pie

                                                                                                                                                                                                     Sankranti                                                               The Halal Guys
                                                                                                                                                                                                     237 Perimeter Center Parkway                                            245 Perimeter Center Parkway
                                                                                                                                                                                                     Fast, casual Indian cuisine from                                        Pioneers of American Halal
                                                                                                                                                                                                     the northern and southern                                               cuisine serving gyros, falafel
                                                                                                                                                                                                     regions of India. The all-day                                           platters since 1990.
                                                                                                                                                                                                     menu features curry bowls,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Menu suggestions: Combo

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                                                                                                                                                                                                     kathi rolls, pulao, kabobs,
             unwoody resident and restaurateur David Abes is                                                                                                                                                                                                                 platter - Chicken and beef over
                                                                                                                                                                                                     samosas and salads.                                                     rice with lettuce, tomato and
             serious about fun. His commitment to creating a new
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             pita bread, all topped with the
             entertainment center in Dunwoody never wavered, even                                                                                                                                    Menu suggestions: Mango
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             restaurant world-famous white
             during the most difficult months of the pandemic.                                                                                                                                       chicken and Paneer, Chicken
                                                                                                                                                                                                     Tikka Masala                                                            sauce and fiery hot sauce

“Back in 2019, my wife Julie and I stood in the Dunwoody Village

                                                                                                                                                                                Coming
courtyard, looked around and said, ‘this spot has great bones, but it                                                                                                                                           Jeni’s                         CHOPT                     Poke and Ramen
needs a heart.’ So we decided to start building the heart of Dunwoody                                                                                                                                         Hawkers                         BurgerFi                 Buffalo Wild Wings
here,” Abes explained. “We want this to be a place for everybody.”
                                                                                                                                                                                 SooOnODY                       Grana
                                                                                                                                                                                                            Sweetgreen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              North Italia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Louisiana Bistreaux
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Mikata
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     The Food Hall at Ashford Hall
In November 2021, Abes and his team at DASH Hospitality Group                                                                                                                  TO DUNW                    Chicken Salad Chick                 Superica             Brown Bag Seafood Company
opened Bar{n}: booze {n} bites. It’s a wine, craft beer and whiskey          Bar{n}: 4 to 10 p.m.Tuesdays-Thursdays; 4 p.m. to 12 a.m. Fridays; 9 a.m. to 12 a.m.
bar serving snacks, charcuterie, flatbreads and desserts. Located at         Saturdays; 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sundays. www.thevillagedunwoody.com
                                                                                                                                                                                                            Panda Express               Taqueria Los Morelianas
5521 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Bar{n} looks out on an inviting
courtyard that was renovated with financial support from the
Dunwoody Development Authority. There’s an outdoor stage, big                Bottle (seafood) and Yoffi (Mediterranean). He’ll test the first two
screen, fire pits, string lights and even a table with swings as seats.      concepts with his new Funwoody Food Truck, which is parked                              INFRASTRUCTURE UPDATE                    INFRASTRUCTURE UPDATE                             INFRASTRUCTURE UPDATE
                                                                             right across from Bar{n} and at the edge of the courtyard. It’s open
“David’s vision aligned perfectly with our goal of re-energizing the         Thursdays through Sundays from 4 to 9 p.m. and will alternate serving
Village,” said Dunwoody Economic Development Director Michael                tacos and BBQ each week. On weekend mornings, Bar{n} will open                                                                                                                         Chamblee Dunwoody Road
Starling. “The courtyard looks and feels great, and it’s already inspiring   early to serve coffee and pastries.
additional improvements and investments throughout the Village.”
                                                                             “We’re excited to have everybody in the heart of Dunwoody. We’re
                                                                                                                                                                             Your                                                                                   Georgetown Gateway

Over time, Abes plans to open four more restaurants around the
courtyard: Morty’s Meat and Supply, Cuco’s Cantina, Message in a
                                                                             looking forward to many great experiences here,” Abes added.
                                                                                                                                                                        Public                                                                                      Dunwoody Road
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Sidewalk Project

                                                                                                                                                                       Works
                                                                                                                                                                          team                                                                                      Peeler Road
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Sidewalk Project
                                                                                                                                                                       at Work                                                                                      Chamblee Dunwoody Road
                                                                                                                                                                     To view all current projects,                                                                  at Spalding Drive
                                                                                                                                                                    visit, dunwoodyga.gov/projects

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Chamblee Dunwoody and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Womack Road intersection

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around dunwoody                                     SIMPLE | CONVENIENT | VITAL

                                               Recycling
                            FALL 2021
WAS FILLED WITH FUN IN THE PARKS AND
AROUND THE CITY. DUNWOODY’S PARKS
                                                                                                                                                   Want to save money on personal care?

                                                                                                                                                   Give a
AND RECREATION TEAM REPRESENTED
WITH SCOOBY DOO COSTUMES AT THE                                                                                                                                                                                                    what it would cost you to at
ANNUAL TRUCK OR TREAT CELEBRATION.                                                                                                                                                                                                 a traditional dentist’s office.
THE BRAVES WON THE WORLD SERIES, AND                                                                                                                                                                                               We’re an excellent choice for
THE CITY CHEERED. DUNWOODY’S ANNUAL                                                                                                                                                                                                someone who maybe doesn’t

                                                                                                                                                   professional
VETERANS DAY CEREMONY WAS A FITTING                                                                                                                                                                                                have insurance but wants
TRIBUTE TO THOSE WHO HAVE SERVED                                                                                                                                                                                                   exceptional dental care.”
                                               DeKalb County Sanitation’s single-stream recycling program serves Dunwoody with weekly
OUR COUNTRY. AND MUSIC AND DANCE
WERE FRONT AND CENTER FOR THE CITY’S
                                               pickups of the majority of every-day recyclable materials. Convenient drop-off locations of                                                                                         Students work under the

                                                                                                                                                    in training
HISPANIC/LATINO HERITAGE CELEBRATION.          additional materials, such as glass, is also simple. But it’s careful attention to the rules that                                                                                   supervision of licensed
                                               makes all difference in the program’s success and your efforts to keep recyclable materials                                                                                         dental hygiene faculty and
                                               away from landfills and available for reuse, recycling or repurposing.                                                                                                              licensed dentists. Services

                                                                                                                                                   a go
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   include everything from
                                               Covered via the sanitation fee on residents’ property tax bill, the county program begins with                                                                                      oral examinations and
                                               a complimentary 35-gallon roll cart for commingling acceptable items. With exception of                                                                                             cancer screenings to dental
                                               shredded paper­­—which should be placed in a clear, plastic bag—all acceptable items can be                                                                                         cleanings, x-rays and cavity
                                               gathered loosely in the bin with no bags or separation. An upgrade to a larger, 65-gallon roll                                                                                      sealant applications. The
                                               cart requires a one-time $15 fee.                                                                                                                                                   clinic’s patients help student
                                                                                                                                                   Lackluster insurance? Or wishing for a budget-friendly massage?                 practitioners get training
                                               Learn more at dekalbsanitation.com or by calling customer care at 404-294-2900.                     One of the teaching programs in Dunwoody schools can provide a                  and education requirements
                                                                                                                                                   convenient and low-cost answer.                                                 needed to graduate from
                                                                   Rolling Carts | Weekly pick-up                                                                                                                                  Perimeter’s program,
                                                                                                                                                   Georgia State University’s Perimeter College has a dental hygiene               which is accredited by the
                                                                      Acceptable items: Cardboard (must be flattened), shrink wrap, plastics                                                                                       Commission on Dental
                                                                                                                                                   program complete with a clinic equipped with state-of-the-art                                                     Perimeter College Dental Hygiene Clinic is
                                                                      (except Polystyrene), metal cans, packing paper (no wax), mixed paper                                                                                        Accreditation.                    located at 2101 Womack Rd. Call 770-274-
                                                                                                                                                   technology and radiology equipment. The on-campus facility provides
                                                                      including newspapers and magazines. All items should be clean and dry.                                                                                                                         5140 or visit perimeter.gsu.edu/dh/#clinic for
                                                                                                                                                   low-cost services
                                                                     Non-acceptable items: Glass, batteries, light bulbs, electronics, food        to faculty, staff,                                                              Just a few miles away,            services, fees, appointments and enhanced
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   students of the Atlanta           safety and hygiene guidelines.
                                                                   waste, Polystyrene, juice boxes, milk cartons, bubble wrap, medical waste,      students, and to the
                                                                                                                                                   general public.                                                                 School of Massage are
                                                                electrical wires, plastic strapping, toner/ink cartridges, napkins/paper towels,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   perfecting their skills in massage and all areas of aesthetics. Its
                                                          construction debris or waste.                                                                                                                                            teaching clinic, SensAbility, offers monthly specials for skin care, body
                                                                                                                                                   “We are the best
                                                                                                                                                   kept secret,” said                                                              treatments and restorative massage services to the general public at
                                                                    Glass                                                                                                                                                          rates significantly lower than traditional salons.
                                                                                                                                                   Dental Hygiene
                                                                      Glass can be recycled at two locations in Dunwoody: Barclay Road on          program director and
                                                                      the south side of Brook Run Park across from the Peachtree Middle            associate professor                                                             Using only all-natural and organic products, specialized treatments
                                                                      School track and at Fire Station #12 located at 5323 Roberts Dr.             Risa Handman. “We                                                               include microdermabrasion, advanced facials, microcurrent LED,
                                                                                                                                                   offer a variety of                                                              cellulite wraps, and waxing hair removal. Facials are customized
                                                                     Clear, brown, blue and green glass is acceptable and no longer needs to       services, including                                                             using quality professional products that contain botanicals and
                                                                                                                                                                            SensAbility Salon is located at 2 Dunwoody
                                                                    be sorted by color.                                                            teeth cleanings, at      Park South, Suite 104. Call 770-729-4797 or visit
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   marine extracts and include cleansing, exfoliation, treatment mask
                                                                                                                                                   about 10 percent of      sensability.com for more information or to book an     and moisturizer.
                                                                  Electronics                                                                                               appointment.

                                                                    Look for notices about the City of Dunwoody’s annual electronics
                                                                     recycling drop-off, but know that electronics recycling is available year-
                                                                     round at DeKalb County’s Seminole Road Landfill in Ellenwood.
                                                                     Located at 4203 Clevemont Rd., you can drop off laptops, servers,
                                                                     keyboards, scanners, printers, copiers and cell phones, as well as toner
                                                                                                                                                     Helping the Homeless                                                                           How to access homeless and prevention
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    services for DeKalb County residents

                                                                    and inkjet cartridges, batteries and more. See the complete list of                  Coordinated Entry (CE) is       How to apply for housing assistance:                        assistance also takes into consideration placement on
                                                                 accepted and unaccepted items at dekalbcountyga.gov (e-recycling flyer).              a service of DeKalb County        The first step is calling 404-687-3500 (Monday-Friday,      housing list based on the comprehensive assessment
                                                            Additional options, including the recycling of many items not accepted at the                    that provides a starting    8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.) to complete the CE comprehensive       results and date.
                                                         Seminole Landfill, are available via the e-recycling program at Best Buy. Visit the                   point to help DeKalb      assessment. This can take 15 to 20 minutes.                 _____
                                                         company’s website for details.                                                                  County residents who are
                                                                                                                                                    experiencing homelessness or         PRESS 1 if homeless                                         What documents are needed?
                                                                                                                                                       at risk of homelessness. The      PRESS 2 for prevention if at risk of being homeless         • Valid photo identification for adults ages 18 & older
                                                               Hazardous Waste, Styrofoam, more                                                     individual or family is matched      PRESS 3 for follow-up                                       • Birth certificates for children ages 17 & younger
                                                                    In addition to Dunwoody’s Household Hazardous Waste collection held                  with the most appropriate       If you get the voice mail, please leave your information    • Social security cards for all household members
                                                                      annually, paint and other hazardous wastes can be recycled year-round at         available service based on a      and an agent will call you back as soon as possible.        • Income or benefits, paystubs or bank statements or
                                                                       CHARM, the Center for Hard to Recycle Materials. Recycle chemicals,              comprehensive assessment.        _____                                                         need wage verification from the Department of Labor
                                                                       cooking oils, tires, flat glass, Styrofoam, mattresses, and construction          Note that services are not                                                                  _____
                                                                       materials at the facility located at 1110 Hill Street, SE in downtown         guaranteed and are subject to       How long does it take to receive assistance?
                                                                      Atlanta. A program of Live Thrive, CHARM is a non-profit organization             client eligibility and current   Need, current situation, and funding availability will      Fleeing Domestic Violence?
                                                                                                                                                                 program availability.   determine when assistance can be provided. Housing          Call the Women’s Resource Center at 404-688-9436.
                                                                    dedicated to a healthy and sustainable environment. The center accepts
                                                                    items by appointment only; some items require a nominal fee.
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DUNWOODY POLICE:                                                                                                       DUNWOODY POLICE DEPARTMENT
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       CARING FOR
                                            Minding                                                                                                         Welcome new The Stars
                                            mental                                                                                                            recruits  and Stripes
                                            healthimplement policies and practices to ensure
From responding to emergency      successful interactions between police officers
calls to supporting one another,  and people with mental illness.                                    Vanessa Ollee, DPD’s property and evidence tech,
Dunwoody Police put a priority on    “This was important to me, and I knew it                        coordinated a photo mural of officer’s children on
mental health.                    would be critical for our police officers and                                       Father’s Day.
                                                  community,” said Dunwoody Police Chief
Crisis intervention                               Billy Grogan. “Our commitment to One Mind          enforcement agencies nationwide. In some
    More than 65 percent of sworn officers        gives officers important tools and helps them      cases, officers are referred for professional
                                                                                                                                                                Angelo Osses                            Jeffrey Corbett                        Guidelines for proper etiquette of the
in the Dunwoody Police Department have            achieve more positive outcomes with those          counseling. Any work with peer support is                                                                                                 U.S. flag are abundant, but here are a few
completed Crisis Intervention Team (CIT)          experiencing a mental health crisis.”              confidential.                                                     Officer                                     Officer
training. It’s a 40-hour course that provides          Through One Mind, all officers receive            “We’re trying to overcome the stigma and         HOMETOWN                                  HOMETOWN
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               facts about which you may not be aware:
the tools they need to help someone in a state    some type of mental health awareness               any reservations officers might have about           Bergenfield, NJ                           Covington, GA
of crisis due to a mental illness.                training. In addition, Sgt. Parsons pursued        getting help,” added Sgt. Parsons, another           EDUCATION                                 EDUCATION                                  • Flags are customarily flown at half-staff (half-
    “Many of our calls involve some aspect of     certification to become a Mental Health First      member of the department’s peer support                                                        Advanced Emergency Medical                   mast for flags flown at sea) for Peace Officers
                                                                                                                                                          Pursuing Business Management
mental health,” said Sgt. Robert Parsons. “With   Aid instructor.                                    team. “It’s better now than it was just five                                                                                                Memorial Day - May 15, Memorial Day - May,
                                                                                                                                                          degree                                    Technician certification
advanced training, our officers know how to                                                          years ago. But we still have work to do.”                                                                                                   Patriot Day - September 11, National Firefighters
recognize and de-escalate these situations to     Peer support                                                                                            EXPERIENCE                                EXPERIENCE
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Memorial Day - October and Pearl Harbor
reduce potential injury. Then we can help find        Dunwoody Police also address mental            Family support                                       U.S. Army; DeKalb Co. Police              DeKalb Co. Police Department
                                                                                                                                                          Department                                                                             Memorial Day - December 7, plus any dates and
resources for someone who’s struggling.”          health within the ranks. After a critical             Including families in the process is                                                        “I chose to come to Dunwoody because
    The CIT program is sponsored by the                                                              important. In 2021, Ollee started a new                                                                                                     times deemed by the President of the United
                                                  incident, officers meet with members of the                                                               “Becoming a police officer has always     of how great the community treats its
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, with      department’s specially-trained peer support        program within the department called Law                                                       officers and for the working environment     States or a state’s governor. Several apps and
                                                                                                                                                          been a dream of mine. I have always had
a statewide curriculum approved by the            team. Vanessa Ollee, the department’s              Enforcement Advocating for Families —                 an inner drive to serve and protect my             that DPD has created.”             websites are available for automatic updates
Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training      property and evidence tech, is a team member.      or LEAF.                                                           community.”                                                              regarding half-staff rulings.
(P.O.S.T.) Council.                                   “Some calls are traumatic, especially             “The commitment to law enforcement is
                                                  those involving children, and officers have a      made by the whole family,” Ollee explained.                                                                                               • When flying a flag at half-staff, it should first
One Mind                                          tendency to bottle up their feelings,” she said.   “We want to break down barriers between                                                                                                     be hoisted to the peak before lowering it to the
    The Dunwoody Police Department                “Our goal is to help them decompress. We’ll        work and family to keep everyone healthy                                                                                                    center of the flagpole.
joined the One Mind Campaign two years            talk about what happened and set expectations      mentally, physically, and emotionally.”    
ago. Started by the International Association     as they process their feelings in the hours and       Ollee organized the first family potluck                                                                                               • Ceremonial flags are folded into a triangle to
of Chiefs of Police (IACP), the One Mind          days ahead.”                                       in December and has plans for additional                                                                                                    resemble the tri-cornered hats worn by George
Pledge requires law enforcement agencies to           Suicide is a serious concern for law           programming in 2022.                                                                                                                        Washington and other soldiers who served in
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 the Continental Army during the Revolutionary
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 War. There are 13 folds involved and once
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 complete, only the blue background and stars
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 are visible.

                                                                                                                                                                Jorge Sanchez                         Kyle Luebbehusen                                         • A U.S. flag should be retired
                                                                                                                                                                        Officer                                    Officer                                       once it becomes tattered or
                                                                                                                                                          HOMETOWN                                    HOMETOWN                                                   faded. Dunwoody has two drop-
                                                                                                                                                          Norcross, GA                                Jasper, IN                                                 off locations for depositing
                                                                                                                                                          EDUCATION                                   EXPERIENCE                                                 flags for proper disposal: 1.
                                                                                                                                                          Gwinnett Technical                          Shock Technician                                           Dunwoody Nature Center’s
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 main building entrance,
                                                                                                                                                          “I wanted a challenging career path         “I was taught to help those in need
                                                                                                                                                                                                      and stand up for what is right and                         maintained by Boy Scout
                                                                                                                                                          where I could also interact with the
                                                                                                                                                                                                      just. I was drawn to Dunwoody                              Troop 477; and 2. in atrium at
                                                                                                                                                          community. The Dunwoody Police
   around dunwoody                                                                                                                                        Department’s core values are in line        because the benefits were far                              the Spruill Center for the Arts,
                              CAMPERS FROM THE SPRUILL CENTER FOR THE ARTS’ FALL CAMP CREATED A 3-D DIORAMA OF
                                                                                                                                                          with my personal values.”
                                                                                                                                                                                                      superior to that of any other local                        maintained by Dunwoody Sandy
   THE CITY TO CELEBRATE GEORGIA CITIES WEEK, SPONSORED BY THE GEORGIA MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATION.THE “CITY” IS ON                                                                                         department.                                                Springs VFW Post 10822.
   DISPLAY IN THE LOBBY AT DUNWOODY CITY HALL.

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  NEW BUSINESS RIBBON CUTTINGS
            FALL 2021
            1. Bar{n} located in Dunwoody Village; 2. Dermani MedSpa located at 4512 Chamblee Dunwoody
               Road; 3.Yao Atlanta located at 237 Perimeter Center Parkway; 4. the AC Hotel located at 40         7
            Perimeter Center Place; 5.Taido America located at 2458 Jett Ferry Road; 6. Red Pepper Taqueria
           located at 4555 Ashford Dunwoody Road; and 7. Lift Yoga + Body located at 1705 Mt.Vernon Road

 MAYOR Lynn Deutsch | CITY COUNCIL Catherine Lautenbacher (Post 1) Rob Price (Post 2) Tom Lambert (Post 3) Stacey Harris (Post 4)
     Joe Seconder (Post 5) John Heneghan (Post 6) | CITY MANAGER Eric Linton, ICMA-CM | CITY CLERK Sharon Lowery, CMC
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