Dunwoody High School Football team battles Chamblee High Friday Night at DeKalb Stadium. Buy Tix in advance, Watch on YouTube or Listen on Mixlr.

Ready for Friday Night Lights !!!

Dunwoody High School Wildcats will battle our cross town rival Chamblee High School Bulldogs for the Golden Spike and a year of bragging rights! Go Wildcats!!!

Game time is 7:30 PM at N. DeKalb Stadium!   It is highly likely that with two local highly competitive football teams playing each other that this game may sell out or at the very minimum, there will be long lines at the stadium box office, therefore I recommend buying your tickets in advance from GoFan.

Buy your tickets here.

The AJC has a nice article here, and Maxpreps has team stats and pre-season previews of both Dunwoody and Chamblee.

As a special treat for all those fans who are unable to physically make the game, the talented crew, parents and supporters of DHS Wildcat Football are also offering a Video Feed of the game on Youtube and a Play by Play audio broadcast on Mixlr Internet Radio.

 Watch the Dunwoody / Chamblee Football Game live on YouTube

 Listen to the Dunwoody / Chamblee Football Game on Mixlr.

Dunwoody City Council Agenda for Monday December 9, 2019

Monday, December 9, 2019
Dunwoody City Hall
4800 Ashford Dunwoody Rd

Dunwoody, GA 30338

6:00 p.m. - Watch Live

Agenda

Acknowledgment and award presentation to Officer J.B. Tate for 30 years of service to law enforcement.

Proclamation - "Terry Nall Day"

Resolution Adopting the Statewide Mutual Aid and Assistance Agreement

Resolution Amending the Budget - Reeves/Young contract change order for Brook Run Park

Resolution Amending FY2020 Budget and Approval of Facilities Custodian and Management Contracts

SECOND READ: Text Amendment to Chapters 24 and 25 re Clean Indoor Air

Approval of the Parks and Right of Way Maintenance Contract

Approval of an Agreement with the Chiefs Futbol Club

Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Property from the Waterford Neighborhood Association

Resolution Amending the 2019 Budget to purchase Waterford

Approval of Intergovernmental Agreement with Gwinnett County for Radio Access

SECOND READ: Text Amendments Regarding Telecommunications Regulations (Chapter 27)

Approval of Mutual Aid and Assistance Agreement With the City of Chamblee, Georgia

Approval of a Contract Amendment with Blount Construction for 2020 Paving

Resolution Declaring Furniture and Equipment Remaining from the City Hall Move as Surplus Property and Authorizing the City Manager to Dispose of the Property

Award of Contract for Purchase of Properties at 4553 and 4555 North Shallowford Road

Approval of a Contract with ConnectSouth

SECOND READ: RZ 19-02: Kathy Zickert, attorney for the Owner, on Behalf of GMC Real Estate Acquisitions, LLC, Owner of 11 Ravinia Parkway, Dunwoody, GA 30346 Seeks the Following to Rezone the Property From its Current OCR (Office, Commercial, Residential) District Conditional Zoning Classification to an PC-2 (Perimeter Center) District

SECOND READ: MA 19-02 Laurel David, Attorney for the Owner, on Behalf of JSJ Perimeter, Owner of 84, 130, and 140 Perimeter Center East, Dunwoody, Georgia seeks a Major Modification to Conditions of Zoning

Resolution Establishing a Temporary Moratorium on the Acceptance of New or Revised Applications For Special Use Approval, Permitted Use Approval, or Building, Land Disturbance, Site Plan and Design Review or Other Permits For Any Construction in the Dunwoody Village Overlay District

Discussion of Public Art

Redevelopment opportunities discussed for the Southeast side of the City of Dunwoody.

Full Presentation & Market Study 

This evening there was a presentation on the financial market forces affecting future re-development of the aging apartment complexes on the Southeast side of Dunwoody along Peachtree Industrial Blvd and abutting 285 at North Peachtree Road.  There was also a list of suggested improvements for the meeting attendees to vote upon which ranged from redeveloping the Winters Chapel area, adding mixed use to some apartment complexes, having public trails added through the large apartment complexes and other sidewalk and beautification suggestions.  Some of these ideas might sound great but know that the landowners have full control as to when they want to redevelop and where the trails will be allowed, therefore based on the current profitability of the apartments and the rate of return, the expectations are that change to these large parcels will be slow in coming.  That being said, these meetings are setting the stage for an action plan when redevelopment is eventually proposed.

Dunwoody / Chamblee Football Game tonight to play for bragging rights & Golden Spike

Local rivalry & great community turnout to watch the game, cheerleaders, & half time show.

9/1 Friday  2:30ish - Student Pep Rally (Beach the Bulldogs!) 7:10 - Get in the stands early to pump up our Wildcats during pre-game! 7:30 - Kickoff: Varsity vs Chamblee @ North DeKalb Stadium 3688 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd, Chamblee, GA 30341 During the game listen to the play by play via  Wildcat Radio on MIXLR After the game: FCA Presents The 5th Quarter at DUMC

Chamblee Concert Series welcomes Mike Veal Band tonight near Chamblee City Hall

My friend Mike Veal puts on a great show, highly recommend.

The Summer Concert Series returns to Chamblee on May 6th as we welcome The Mike Veal Band! Join us for our first Saturday concert in downtown Chamblee during which we will also celebrate the Chamblee Charter High School Centennial.

Bring your blankets and lawn chairs and enjoy an evening of great music in Downtown Chamblee. The Mike Veal Band plays a hot combination of blues, rock, funk and fun! Diverse musical backgrounds and regional influences color each member's contribution to the tight sound for which the band is loved. You won't want to miss this special performance that will include favorites from different eras and genres of music.

Admission is free, and food and beverages (including alcohol) will be available for purchase. Take MARTA or the free Trolley from Chamblee Plaza, and help us kick off the biggest party in Chamblee! Music starts at 6:30 and The Mike Veal Band will perform from 7:00-10:00 p.m.

Born and raised in the heart of the deep south, Lead Vocalist Mike Veal is no stranger to the blues. As a child living in the towns of Milledgeville and Macon in south Georgia, Mike was strongly influenced by area musicians and singers whose lives and songs reflected the true origins of American Blues. As he grew, Veal found himself drawn to the soulful voices of Otis Redding, James Brown and Gregg Allman. Those early influences still strongly color Mike's style today. At 16, Mike started singing professionally with Sansara Show Band, and later worked with Johnny Rivers, and Gary Puckett and the Union Gap. Today, working with long-time friends and bandmates, Mike consistently delivers 110% on stage, believing "you should never do a song you can't lose yourself in".

Dunwoody City Council Agenda for Monday March 27th

Monday, March 27, 2017
Dunwoody City Hall
41 Perimeter Center East
Dunwoody, GA 30346
Watch Live at 6:00 p.m.

Agenda

Proclamation - 2017 National Service Recognition Day.

FIRST READ: Review and Consideration of Proposed Perimeter Center Overlay and Districts

FIRST READ: Review and Consideration of Proposed Text Amendments to Chapter 27.

SECOND READ: Updates to the City's Erosion and Sedimentation Control Ordinance.

Resolution Amending the 2016 Operating Budget.

Resolution Amending the 2017 Operating Budget.

RFQ 16-01 Change Order- North Shallowford Building Pre-Design Services

Adoption of a Stormwater Inspection and Maintenance Policy.

Approval of $2,500 Membership Fee for Peachtree Gateway Group (Brookhaven, Chamblee, Doraville, Dunwoody).

Chamblee High School celebrates 100th year & did you know the Chamblee Marta Station is dedicated to teachers?

Full information HERE on Centennial Celebration.

As an everyday rider of Marta, I saw this plaque on the wall awhile back and thought that these two gents needed to be invited (or maybe recognized) at the Centennial Celebration of Chamblee High School.  After a quick tweet, I believe Chamblee Principal Dr. Norman Sauce III agrees with me and wants to see every Chamblee Alumni involved!

DeKalb School Board Member Stan Jester shows addition plans for Dunwoody High School

Dunwoody HS – 600 Seat Addition

DeKalb Schools will bring to the board on Monday a recommendation to construct a 600-seat, 29-classroom, two-story addition to Dunwoody High School. The project will also include

• Kitchen extension (1,731 sq/ft)
• Cafeteria extension (485 sq/ft)
• New media center addition (2,020 sq/ft)
• New parking – paving over the retention pond (160 spaces)

Click link above for more details.

Chamblee Charter High School – 600 Seat Addition

DeKalb Schools will bring to the board on Monday a recommendation to construct a 600-seat, three-story addition to Chamblee Charter High School. The project will also include

• 116 space parking lot in front of school fronting Chamblee Dunwoody Rd
• Kitchen extension (984 sq/ft)
• Cafeteria extension (1,891 sq/ft)
• Media center expansion (2,647 sq/ft)
• 2 story employee parking garage

Click link above for more details.

Taste of Chamblee on Saturday from 5 to 9 pm

http://www.tasteofchamblee.net

WHAT
The 10th Annual Taste of Chamblee returns with cuisines that range from Mexican to Italian and celebrate the diverse restaurant community in Chamblee. In addition to amazing food, the event will have live music and a family friendly kid zone.
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WHEN
Saturday, October 1, 2016
5-9PM
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WHERE
Downtown Chamblee, at the corner of Peachtree and Broad
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PRICE
Admission to the event is free, and tickets for tastings will be sold for $1. Tickets may be redeemed at participating restaurant booths for a wide selection of tastings that will range from 1 - 5 tickets per sample.
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PARKING
Parking is available at Chamblee Plaza, with a trolly running from the Plaza to the Festival entrance off of Broad Street. Street parking is also available nearby.

Dunwoody / Chamblee Football Game will unite both student bodies to Fight Childhood Cancer @NationChip

Cats & Dogs Unite with a Gold Out as the Football Teams fight for the Golden Spike.

The annual Dunwoody High vs Chamblee High Football game is always memorable but this year there is a special purpose that these two student bodies are working together to fight and that is Childhood Cancer.   If you are reading this and would like to do more than just buy a tee shirt, please donate here.

The shirts for the Dunwoody vs. Chamblee Gold Out game (9/2) for Chip's Nation are in! If you would like to buy a shirt and you do not have a student at Dunwoody or Chamblee, text/call Jenna Hogan at 678-736-9115 to purchase! The shirts are $10 a piece.

Website - Chip's Nation   Facebook - Chip's Nation   Twitter - Chip's Nation

Huffington Post - "A trip to Heaven’s gate and community love empowers 13-year old childhood cancer patient."

Jaye Watson - Footsteps in the Sand.

The Bert Show -  Georgia Boy With Cancer Saw The Gates Of Heaven, Was Told By God That He Wasn’t Allowed To Go In Yet. Check Out His Incredible Story

St. Baldrick's - Chip Madren

Power of prayer: Neighbor answers family's call; resulting book will help fund cancer research

Scott Dockter lights a candle at All Saints Catholic Church in Dunwoody, Ga.
A simple request to pray for Chip Madren set Dockter on a new course.

PDK Open House & Airshow this Saturday 12 to 5 pm in Chamblee - Free Admission

http://www.pdkairshow.com

Join in the fun on Saturday, May 14th from Noon-5pm for DeKalb-Peachtree Airport’s Annual Good Neighbor Day Airshow and Open House!

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There is no admission fee to Good Neighbor Day; parking is $10.00 per vehicle regardless of the number of occupants. All Good Neighbor Day access is only through Dresden Drive via Clairmont Road. Please note that parking spaces are limited.

Other festivals going on this weekend are listed below.

Shaky Knees Music Fest 
Atlanta
5/13/2016 - 5/15/2016

Marietta Greek Festival 
Marietta
5/13/2016 - 5/15/2016

Lantern Parade
Decatur
5/13/2016

Food That Rocks & Music Festival 
Sandy Springs
5/14/2016

Arts in the Park 
Suwanee
5/14/2016

Georgia Renaissance Festival 
Fairburn
4/16/2016 - 6/5/2016

Local Father / Daughter dances in Chamblee & at Georgia Aquarium coming in January & February.

As the Father of three boys, this is one (of many) experiences that I miss out on.   If I had a daughter, I would be doing things like this because hey, Prom Night shouldn't be her first dance.

Chamblee Daddy Daughter Dance

• 2016 Date: Friday, February 5th
• Time: 7PM- 9PM
• Chamblee Civic Center - 3540 Broad Street

http://www.myprincessdance.com 

You are invited to the 11th annual My Princess Dance on January 23rd in Atlanta, GA!
Join us this year for the best My Princess Dance yet, hosted at the Georgia Aquarium! This year will be a magical Night Under the Sea! The My Princess Dance will take place in the Oceans Ballroom beginning at 6:30 PM. Dessert and refreshments will be provided.

Huge Fire at Bombay Grill Restaurant on Savoy Drive in Chamblee may have been arson.

News Clip Video from WSB

Bombay Grill on Savoy Drive which runs along the inside of 285 between North Shallowford and North Peachtree roads looks to be completely destroyed by a fire in the early morning hours of Nov 15th.   Savoy is now closed and police are recommending that Cotillion Road (just outside 285) be used as an alternative.  Due to the questionable circumstances of the fire, arson investigators are now on the scene.  The huge piece of property sits between the bowling alley & Wendy's and could be a catalyst for redevelopment of the area.  

Chamblee looks to be moving forward with retail shops, 33 single family homes and 62 townhomes off North Peachtree Road

 Site Plans (Large File)

The City of Chamblee looks to be moving forward with a 20 acre planned development just inside the Perimeter on North Peachtree Road in the Perimeter Park area.  The plans are for retail where the long closed Chinese restaurant is located and behind there will be 33 single family homes and 62 townhomes.

Today - DeKalb-Peachtree Airport’s Annual Good Neighbor Day Airshow and Open House!

http://www.pdkairshow.com/

If you have never done this event - I highly recommend it!

There is no admission fee to Good Neighbor Day; parking is $10.00 per vehicle regardless of the number of occupants. All Good Neighbor Day access is only through Dresden Drive via Clairmont Road. Please note that parking spaces are limited.  If unfamiliar with area use 2038 Dresden Drive for your GPS

In the interest of safety and security, all containers such as backpacks, coolers, etc. are subject to search and may, if unattended, be removed from the premises. Also, anyone wanting to purchase a ride on an airplane or helicopter will be subject to the same security restrictions placed on airline passengers. We regret the inconvenience, but safety & security is important for a wonderful and fun Good Neighbor Day.

Whole Foods Market announced for City of Chamblee at Peachtree and Johnson Ferry Rd

Whole Foods Market has announced another Metro Atlanta location in Chamblee, Ga. S.J. Collins Enterprises of Fairburn, Ga. has recently signed a lease with Whole Foods Market to anchor their “Peachtree Crossing” development located at the intersection of Johnson Ferry Road and Peachtree Boulevard. The former Oxford Chemical site will be redeveloped into an 11 acre lifestyle center. Jeff Garrison, Partner at S.J. Collins Enterprises, worked closely with Chamblee’s Planning and Zoning staff, and the Chamblee City Council to obtain approvals for the Planned Unit Development. “This project is a perfect example of how public and private interests can align to help revitalize a former industrial section of Atlanta. We look forward to continuing our work with The City of Chamblee to create a new standard for retail development,” said Garrison.

According to Mayor Eric Clarkson, “The City of Chamblee has long been the forefront of working to achieve good development with smart growth design principles. The Peachtree Crossing development anchored by a top quality natural grocer, Whole Foods, exemplifies these standards.”

Jay Leslie, broker for Atlanta Land Group worked for 10 years with the owners to clear the way for the development. “I am proud to bring such a high quality development to my community,” said Jay. “This project will transform the Peachtree Boulevard Corridor.”

Mayor Clarkson states “I am very proud of the efforts of the city staff, architectural review board, and city council, working closely with S.J. Collins and Whole Foods Markets, to make this development a reality. I am excited to welcome this development to our great city.”

Whole Foods Market has over 414 stores in the US, Canada and the UK. Whole Foods Market employs more than 87,000 team members, has $14 Billion in sales, and has been ranked as one of the “100 Best Companies to Work For” by Fortune Magazine for eighteen consecutive years.

Senior Connections offers numerous services to our Dunwoody community and it is a great place to volunteer too.

Video

My son Riley & I had a great time this morning assisting the Senior Connections, Meals on Wheels Program as we loaded hundreds of meals into the drivers vehicles and then we even delivered a few meals ourselves.  

I enjoyed discussing with Mr. Grant Yarbrough about the various services provided by Senior Connections as I worked beside him loading vehicles.  In passing he asked, "Has anyone ever told you that you look like that City Councilman in Dunwoody who blogs, I think his name is Heneghan?"  I laughed out loud, handed him my drivers license (so I could legally deliver meals) and said that my wife has mentioned that from time to time.   From there Grant and I became pretty good friends so I whipped out the cell phone to allow Grant to personally tell you the story of Senior Connections.

Senior Connections, Inc.
5238 Peachtree Road
Chamblee, GA 30341-2718
Phone: 770.455.7602

Home Delivered Meals - Individual	Senior Centers
Meals - Institutions/Government	Nutrition & Counseling
In-home Care	Connections Catering
Home Repair	Seniors Raising Minors Program

The one thing that Grant forgot to say was that financial donations are always needed and they would appreciate the Dunwoody community Liking them on Facebook as there are numerous fundraising events posted there, for example on March 23rd the Farmburger in Dunwoody is sponsoring them with a percentage of the receipts.

Dunwoody area news - Trees gone, Factory going away, Doraville Strippers might be on way out and more Police Wanted in Chamblee

Trees clearcut to improve billboard visibility along Savoy Drive

The negative effects of Georgia’s billboard law have hit home for residents and visitors in the cities of Chamblee and Dunwoody as trees and vegetation were recently completely clear-cut along I-285 on Savoy Drive. (2011 HB 179 - Millar, Taylor & Jacobs all voted No.)

Residents were stunned when all of a sudden the trees and vegetation serving as natural visual, sound and air pollution barriers were gone. To make matters worse, the cleared land was filled with tons of litter and trash, previously obscured from sight by all the ground vegetation.

Doraville GM Plant Demolition officially begins to make way for a ‘city within a city’

The Doraville General Motors (GM) Assembly Plant demolition officially began in earnest Friday.   A ceremony was held to commemorate the event where a group of Federal, State, County and Local Government Officials – as well as citizens who once worked at the assembly plant – joined Integral Group Chairman and CEO Egbert Perry who talked briefly about the projects history and its future. Doraville Mayor Donna Pittman spoke to attendees about the great promise the new development holds for her city and the region.

Oasis and Doraville argue their cases in Georgia’s Supreme Court

Doraville’s counsel holds tightly to their claim that “nude conduct in sexually oriented businesses is not protected speech under the Georgia Constitution.” Bergthold argues that the regulations Doraville has imposed on Oasis are almost identical to those Brookhaven imposed on the Pink Pony.

The Supreme Court of Georgia ruled on Oct. 6 that Brookhaven had the right to ban adult entertainment businesses that sell alcohol. Bergthold says that Doraville has the same right to impose those provisions in their Sexually Oriented Business Ordinance that Brookhaven did.

Help Wanted - Chamblee Police Officer positions open

The City of Chamblee Police Department is now accepting applications from P.O.S.T. Certified Officers. Chamblee Police Department prides itself on being a progressive agency with very high standards that serves a diverse community. To apply, go here.

For more information contact: Michael Beller, Assistant Chief of Police Ph: (770) 986-5005

City of Dunwoody, GA collectively states "Google Fiber, I want my high speed access !!"

In early February 2010, I learned of the Google Fiber Initiative and pushed for the City of Dunwoody to apply but based on Google’s requested city size to complete the application, the City of Dunwoody would need to partner with neighboring cities in order to meet the minimum requirements. I brainstormed and saw a joint application with Dunwoody, Sandy Springs, Chamblee & Doraville being a very viable one and posted my thoughts on my blog of February 11, 2010 entitled Imagine the top end of Atlanta as a technology hub tied together with the fastest internet. Let's ask Google to help make it happen.

From there the City Manager and City Staff took my request seriously and started talking to our neighboring cities. In the end, I believe that Sandy Springs was big enough to submit a single application therefore Dunwoody then partnered with Decatur, Avondale Estates, Chamblee and Doraville as well as Emory University and Georgia Power on the final application submission under the name “Atlanta Urban Area Partnership for Google”.

Besides the application which was submitted along with Resolutions of Support from each of the participating cities, a video was produced and submitted along with the application and it is shown below.

 Video

I know that ultra-high speed internet service will be the future life blood of a community and that businesses and tech savvy individuals would be drawn to that infrastructure. Besides Google Fiber, I have pushed for other expanded internet options like UVerse which is Fiber to the Neighborhood (Node) vs Google’s plan which is to complete the last mile and go Fiber to the Home.

Today Google announced that the Atlanta area is in the running for the next wave of investment and in doing so named eight surrounding municipalities by name but did not specifically include the City of Dunwoody, even though we were in direct partnership with several of the cities that were specifically named. My guess is that Google is ready to start with any viable area in the Atlanta market and I can tell you that the City of Dunwoody is ready, willing and able to complete the next stage of the process in working with the provider to bring the service to our community.

From the moment that Google announced possible expansion cities, my inbox was lit up with information as to why the City of Dunwoody was not named and if I could summarize the collective message of those inquiries it would be "Google Fiber, I want my high speed access !!"

If you are interested in this project, please do me two favors.  First go to this link and click the blue CHECK ADDRESS box or the blue GET UPDATES box to register your address as being interested in the service; second if you are a Facebook user, please go to the “Atlanta Urban Area Partnership for Google” page and like it for future updates.

The City of Dunwoody is reaching out to Google as to specifics and we look forward to working with them in the very near future.

Taste of Chamblee is this Saturday Sep 28th Noon to 6 pm

http://www.tasteofchamblee.com