True school spirit at Dunwoody's Homecoming - Hannah Keen & Gus Ashbury

Such a great story coming out of Dunwoody High School tonight as two special needs students are named Homecoming King & Queen.   Hannah Keen and Gus Ashbury will reign supreme at Saturdays Homecoming Dance as the students were honored in a landslide vote of their fellow classmates.    Hannah has had quite a week as she was also highlighted in the news story regarding the Dunwoody Wildcat fe.  

Kudos to the students who voted and the parents and teachers who have guided these many students on their life journey to make this evening possible.

Rarely can one learn about happiness, empathy, altruism & compassion in a classroom from a textbook but sometimes it can be learned on the 50 yard line during halftime.

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Dunwoody News: New Weather Sirens, City Council Meeting, and Run Dunwoody

Photo from City of Dunwoody

Weather Warning System 

Installation & Testing

At Brook Run Park & Dunwoody Park

The City of Dunwoody installed severe weather warning sirens at Brook Run Park and Dunwoody Park. The sirens are designed as an outside warning device to assist in alerting individuals, in the immediate area, of imminent severe and dangerous weather.

The sirens are capable of being heard by anyone outdoors within a one mile radius. In many instances, sirens can be heard indoors near the vicinity of the siren locations.

The sirens will be activated under imminent threat of:

• tornadoes
• thunderstorms with winds 70 mph or greater (potential to uproot or snap large tree limbs)
• golf ball sized hail or larger (potential for windows to break)

During the week of October 13, the city will test the new sirens at Brook Run Park. The exact date and time of the test will be announced next week. Please be advised it will only be a test, not an actual alert.

If you have questions about the sirens and early warning system please email parks@dunwoodyga.gov. 

Monday, October 13: City Council Work Session and Meeting The City Council Work Session will begin at 6 p.m. with the City Council Meeting to follow at 7 p.m. Both are held at Dunwoody City Hall, 41 Perimeter Center East, Suite #103.  Click here for the meeting agendas.

Thursday, October 16: Food Truck Thursday Put the pots and pans away and come out to Brook Run Park, 4770 N. Peachtree Road, and enjoy a fun evening out and feast on some of the best food truck cuisine in Atlanta. This foodie event, complete with live music, takes place  from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. and features a variety of new and different offerings each week. This event is scheduled to run every Thursday through October. The last Food Truck Thursday will be held on October 30, with a special "Truck or Treat" event, sure to be spooktacular!

Saturday, October 18: Peachtree Charter Middle School Fall Festival  Peachtree Charter Middle School’s Drama Club is hosting its seventh annual fall festival from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, at the school. The event will be held rain or shine. Activities will include inflatables, games, face painting, fair hair, crafts and live music, including Missing Cat playing at 1 p.m. Look for concessions, a book sale, bake sale, cake walk, photo booth, silent auction, vendors, and art sale.

Saturday, October 18: Bird & Nature Walk Join fellow bird watchers and nature lovers at Island Ford Park, 8 a.m. - 10 a.m.  Led by naturalist and birder, Marshall Weber. Island Ford is a National Recreation area park off Roberts Drive. in Sandy Springs. Serious birders and brand new birders welcome. Cost:  $3.00 Vehicle parking fee. Please call Bobbi Sedam at 770-986-7776 for details and directions.

Sunday, October 19: Run Dunwoody Certified as a Peachtree Road Race qualifier 2015, the Run Dunwoody 5K begins and ends at Perimeter Mall. The course is designed for runners—a fast and challenging course with spectacular views of the premier central perimeter location. Fast times in a fabulous setting await each runner. The 1M Fun Run and Tot Trot (ages 2-5) offer family fun for all. There is still time to register! Click here to learn more or to register for the run.

Dunwoody Events Coming SOON!

October 24-26: 2014 Ceramic Bowl Sale Looking for special and unique holiday gifts?! Come purchase beautiful and unique ceramics pieces at the Spruill Education Center, 5339 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd.

October 22-26: Apple Cider Days Apple Cider Days is the newest fall community event to come to Dunwoody, presented by the Dunwoody Preservation Trust! Apple Cider Days 2014 will feature a family friendly carnival atmosphere, new rides, a broad selection of food options, live music and fun activities outside Perimeter Mall - Find out more at http://www.appleciderdays.org.

Saturday, November 1: Clean, Shine, Fix-Up Dunwoody Join us for Dunwoody’s annual volunteer day at Brook Run Park on Saturday, November 1. We will be planting trees in the park as well as taking care of some general park maintenance. Volunteers can meet at Brook Run Park in front of the children’s playground at 8 a.m., 4770 North Peachtree Rd. Click here to register.

Dunwoody City Council Agenda - Mon Oct 13, 2014

Monday, October 13, 2014
Dunwoody City Hall
41 Perimeter Center East
Dunwoody, GA 30346

Watch Live at 6:00 p.m. - Work Session
Watch Live at 7:00 p.m. - Voting Meeting

6 pm Agenda

Update on the CAD-to-CAD Interface Project. (Denise Oshall, L.R. Kimball)

Public Hearing and Review of the Proposed 2015 Budget

Discussion of Six Month Review for City Code Chapters 16, Land Development, and Chapter 27, Zoning.

7 pm Agenda

Discussion of Sounding Board Appointments for Perimeter Center Zoning Project.

Discussion of Proposed 2015 City Council Meeting Schedule and 2015 Community Development Meeting Schedules

Discussion of Waiver Request for Public Improvements at 4400 Ashford Dunwoody Road.

Discussion of Agreement with Georgia DOT for Year 3 of Perimeter Traffic Operations.

Discussion to Appoint ConnectSouth for State Legislative Support.

Discussion of 2015 State Legislative Priorities.

FIRST READ: Ordinance to Amend and Discussion of Amendment of the Dunwoody Purchasing Policy.

FIRST READ: Discussion of Amendments to Chapter 16, Specifically Section 16-67 Related to Grading.

Discussion of the Second Amendment to the Development Agreement with JWC Loden.

Discussion of Appointment to Dunwoody Volunteer Coordinating Committee.

Marist, St. Pius X renew intense rivalry on Friday, 7:30 kickoff at Marist and Dunwoody High has Homecoming

Friday 7:30 p.m.
Hughes Spalding Stadium
Marist High School
3790 Ashford-Dunwoody Road, N.E.
Brookhaven, Georgia 30319-1899

Game of the Week: Marist, St. Pius set to renew rivalry
One of the state's oldest high school football rivalries is set to rekindle this Friday. Five years have passed since the last time Marist and St. Pius squared off on the gridiron. Thankfully, with a little help from some region realignment, this 52 year old rivalry is back on the books

AJC - Marist, St. Pius X renew intense rivalry

North DeKalb Stadium vs Stephenson at 7:30

The Super Run - Dunwoody on Sunday Oct 12 at Brook Run Park benifiting Savvy Cyber Kids, Girl Scouts, COGStem and Street Grace.

Register Today with possible discount or Full Price Registration

Sunday, October 12th, 2014
10:00 AM - 1K RUN/WALK
10:30 AM - 5K RUN/WALK

Brook Run Park
4770 Georgia Way South,
Dunwoody, GA 30338

Now is your chance to be a Superhero! Join your community and friends as you participate in a fun run that is wonderful for the entire family! You'll not only get out and have the chance to be active and fit by joining our 1k or 5k, but you'll also be benefiting your community as you help raise awareness and funds for local charities in your own backyard! Costumes are encouraged, so grab your cape, or not, because we'll provide one for you, put on your best Superhero attitude, and come on out and help save the day in your very own community! And as if being an awesome Superhero wasn't enough, there will be games and entertainment for everyone throughout the event! So come on out and hero up for your community!

Unique cafe brings together students at Dunwoody High

Very Uplifting Story from Dunwoody High

Every Tuesday morning at Dunwoody High School, there's a line outside Kerry Brown's classroom, which doubles as a unique cafe.

It's named for the school's mascot, and it's run by students with mild intellectual disabilities, like autism and down syndrome.

"I enjoy welcoming people and saying 'Hi, how may I help you?'" said sophomore Prince Montalvo.

The program started a few years ago. The goal is to give students an in-school vocational experience.

At the end of the week, the students in the program get a paycheck for their work.

"We're really busy, so it's like a real restaurant," said teacher Carol Gage. "They have to problem-solve like they would in the real work place and work as a team."

What makes the program even more special is the fact that the rest of the student body embraces it.

"It's natural," said Ahirra Dennis. "You see them as your own friends. And if you don't, you get shunned."

Every week, the place is packed as students line up with empty stomachs and open hearts.

"There's a lot of acceptance," Gage added.

 Jennifer Leslie, WXIA