Monday, May 4, 2009
Radarsign proved to reduce speeding on dangerous North Peachtree Road
Radarsign installed a driver feedback display in “stealth” mode to record traffic patterns on North Peachtree Road without alerting drivers and recorded speeds as high as 68 mph. The display was turned on the following week so drivers were alerted to their speeds as they approached the school zone. It was determined that more than half of all drivers on North Peachtree Road were speeding in that first week. By week two, Radarsign cut the the total number of speeders by more than forty percent.
As a resident who drove past the sign several times per day, I personally witnessed numerous cars slow down to the posted speed limit when notified of the circumstances. I am a proponent of these signs and believe that they should be permanently installed near schools and other areas of concern.
In fact I believe these signs could be an first option for those streets who want a level of neighborhood speed control but are hesitant to install speed bumps.
Saturday, May 2, 2009
Atlanta Colts Football & Cheerleading - Teams and squads are filling up fast. Don’t delay!
This will be my 9 year old son's fourth season playing Atlanta Colts Football and his 7 year old brothers second year of play. The two boys body styles are very different but football has positions for all types of players no matter their size or athletic ability. If your boys are between the ages of 6 & 13 I highly recommend the Atlanta Colts football program. Take a look at the video below (that was made by a parent on my son's 6 & 7 year old team) and see the many positive life skills that are learned on the football field. (PS: I don't have little girls but if I did they would be cheering for their brothers in the Colts cheerleading program.)
The ACYA has adopted a grade based league structure for the 2009 Season. Players will be placed in the league based primarily on their grade for the 2009 – 2010 school year. They must also meet the age criteria. Please note the age cut-off date has been changed from April 30th to August 31st.
The Intra-League (IL) is comprised of five leagues with players from 1st grade to 7th grade. All of these teams play at Murphey Candler Park. The typical IL roster will have between 15 and 17 players.
Online registration is open – follow the links at www.atlantacolts.com. Regular registration ends May 31st. You can also register during in-park registration days or download a registration form from the website. Football registration will be limited to a maximum number of players per league. When the limit is reached, a waitlist will be formed. There were many kids left on the waitlist in 2008. Don’t get left on the sidelines.
Friday, May 1, 2009
Village Mill Strawberry Festival - Sat May 16th 10 am to 1 pm
Strawberry Festival 2009 Saturday, May 16th
10 am to 1 pm
Village Mill Swim Tennis
The Strawberry Festival is coming! On May 16th we'll celebrate the pool opening with our annual neighborhood festival. Come down to the Village Mill pool parking lot from 10:00 am-1:00 pm for food, fun, and games. Attractions this year include an obstacle course Moonwalk, Kids Market, Silent Auction, Raffle, Book Sale, Bake Sale, and lots of delicious food!
Just for kids raffle- Kid's gift certificates, toys, games, and much more.
Raffle- Theme baskets, single items, services and more.
Silent Auction- Sports tickets, catered dinners, gift cards and more. Silent auction will be open through the evening and the highest bidders will be notified.
Book Sale- New this year! Donate your old games (that have all the pieces) as well as books, especially children's books. Sheila Bartholomew is accepting donations. Thank You Sheila!! 4720 Olde Village Lane 770-395-7891
New This Year!!- Visit with a new Dunwoody Police officer and car between 12-1 pm.
Volunteers- Looking for a way to contribute to the success of the festival? Your time and effort is welcome and greatly appreciated!
Contact Carrie Farris 770-551-0034 or Paula Friedman 770-913-0333
Dunwoody Business Network Luncheon - Frederick W. Cerrone, President and CEO, Hotel Equities
Leadership Stuff That Matters
President and CEO, Hotel Equities
May Speaker Luncheon
Friday, May 8
11:15 am - 1:00 pm
McCormick & Schmick's
(In the Restaurant Part)
"Life is like baseball; we have to learn how to hit the curveballs," says Fred Cerrone, whose own corporate climb to the top could aptly be titled 'how to succeed in business by hitting curveballs.' While many of today's business graduates believe the way to the executive suite is by starting at least half way there and hitting home runs from the get-go, Fred has done it the old fashioned way. He started at the bottom.
From desk clerk at
Already a general manager by the age of 21 and twice recognized as "General Manager of the Year" by national hotel franchises, Fred has held key positions with many of the nation's top hotels. He became a Marriott franchise partner, co-founded Day Hospitality Group (DHG) with Peyton Day, and after a successful 10-year run, he purchased the management segment of DHG and re-named the company Hotel Equities.
Cerrone is currently Chairman of Marriott’s Fairfield Inn Franchise Advisory Board, and also serves on the Franchise Advisory Board for Marriott's Spring Hill Suites. He is a member of the Advisory Board for
A graduate of
Join us on Friday, May 8, at McCormick & Schmicks, for Fred Cerrone's formula to defining success, learning what is really significant in what you do, and finding the right side up in an upside down world. Reservations are required and seating is limited.
Dunwoody Business Network meets monthly to provide spiritual encouragement and ethical guidelines for men and women leaders in today's business marketplace.
Did the DeKalb County School System skirt a stop work order from the State in order to keep the school on schedule?
During the heavy rains in early April, Joe Hirsch said, he watched day after day as mud oozed from a school construction site into a stream near his Dunwoody home. He figured that was a violation, and thought a simple phone call to authorities would get it fixed.
Environmental Specialist Kappitola Williams checked out his complaint. She found that the school system’s contractors lacked a construction permit. In an interview this week, she said that she could have issued a stop-work order with a monetary penalty, but that the school system agreed to stop work voluntarily.
Yet work on the site continued, she said. Hirsch alerted her and on Tuesday, Williams visited again. “They evidently just ignored it,” she said of the agreement to stop work.
From the AJC & Kudo's to Joe Hirsch
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