In order to reintroduce my 4 yr old to a pool so that he is semi prepared for his first official swimming lesson (at Dunwoody Baptist), I gave my wife a number of prime shopping hours by herself on Sunday as I treated my three boys to the Bethesda Park Aquatic Center in Gwinnett County. The facilities are fantastic for a wide variety of children's ages. My 10 yr old loved the big slide, the 8 yr old enjoyed the river and whirlpool and my 4 yr old enjoyed the water playground made for little tikes. The indoor leisure play pool is normally open from 3 pm to 8:30 pm Monday through Thursday though they are closed for a few days starting this Thursday the 24th. Weekend hours are earlier opening at 11 on Saturday and 1 on Sunday. Check this website for full dates and times.
Where: 225 Bethesda Church Road, Lawrenceville 678-924-6334
Cost:
Under 3 is $2
4 - 10 is $4
11 - 49 is $5
50 + is $2
Lockers are free but bring a few quarters to obtain the key as they don't carry much change on site.
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Monday, December 21, 2009
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Dunwoody Street Naming on Monday's City Council agenda.
My guess is that Monday night's Dunwoody City Council meeting will last less than half an hour even if we receive 25 minutes of public comment since there is only one item on the agenda and it will immediately be referred to the Planning Commission for action.
It turns out that Dunwoody needs to name the Peachtree Industrial Blvd access road that has been un-named for many years and for safety reasons the Dunwoody Police Department would like this corrected. The work session agenda and the one action item is attached for your review prior to the Monday evening meeting.
Though I do not think that the situation above will match my concerns on this topic, please allow me to get up on my soap box for one second. Politician's naming public facilities after political cronies for political gain turns my stomach and I am of the opinion that the City of Dunwoody should have a strict policy in place of not naming any public facility after any person until after that person has been dead for at least two years. Maybe my views are a little too extreme on the subject but I know of various examples of this happening in bad taste and I would prefer to just outlaw or strictly restrict the practice. Ok, I have just stepped off my soapbox. Thank you for allowing me to vent.
Will DeKalb County appove another 4 am nightclub in our backyard?
The El Reventon @ Fridays Plaza is a nightclub restaurant establishment requesting extended hours of operation (until 4 am) to serve alcoholic beverages. This unincorporated island of DeKalb County between the cities of Dunwoody & Doraville directly affect our property values and quality of life. Both cities wish they could do more in the area as far as Community Development and Police Enforcement but this area is completely controlled by the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners and the DeKalb PD.
The next public hearings for consideration of this Special Land Use Permit (SLUP) will be December 22nd 6:30pm at the Chamblee Library, January 5th Dekalb Planning Commission 6:30pm 1300 Commerce Dr. Decatur in the auditorium and lastly it will come before the Board of Commissioners on January 26th 10:00am 1300 Commerce Dr. Decatur. The public is invited and encouraged to attend to oppose this SLUP.
Dunwoody Police, position announcement
The City of Dunwoody Police Department is currently accepting applications for one (1) open Police Officer position.
This is the first rank of the Dunwoody Police force that includes certified officers. Certified officers are expected to demonstrate competency in law enforcement procedures. Police Officers work under the general supervision of an assigned Sergeant. They perform a wide range of law enforcement functions including making arrests, issuing traffic tickets, crowd control and investigative work to promote public safety and security, crime prevention and general enforcement of the law.
Minimum Requirements:
- Must be a U.S. Citizen
- Must be a current Georgia certified police officer through P.O.S.T.
- Must have a high school diploma or GED equivalent
- Must possess a valid Georgia Class C driver’s license
- Must be 21 years of age
- No felony convictions during your lifetime
- No discharge from any military organization less than honorable
- No termination for cause from a local, state or federal civil service or merit system job
The above requirements are not all-inclusive.
Salary:
DPD Police Officer Pay Scales
Benefits:
- Vacation Leave
- Holidays
- Sick Leave
- 100% City-Paid Employee Medical Insurance
- 100% City-Paid Employee Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 100% City-Paid Employee Life/AD&D Insurance
- 100% City-Paid Employee Short-Term Disability Insurance
- 100% City-Paid Employee Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Retirement Savings Plans
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Education Assistance
- Housing Reimbursement
- Fitness Center Memberships
- Take Home Car Program
For consideration, please send your completed application and consent form to jobs@dunwoodyga.gov or mail them to: Dunwoody Police Department
Background/Recruitment
41 Perimeter Center East, Suite 100
Dunwoody, GA 30346
Dunwoody Police Department Application
Dunwoody Police Department Authorization for Release
Only candidates that meet all the minimum requirements above will be considered.
Judge Tony DelCampo of Dunwoody encourages future DeKalb leaders.
The City of Dunwoody is honored to have some of the best Judges in the Atlanta metropolitan area sitting on our municipal bench. Watch the video of Judge Tony DelCampo shown above to see for yourself what a class act he truly is.
Friday, December 18, 2009
Happy Holidays and other tidbits of news
Last night was the Dunwoody Police, Christmas for Kids event which touched my heart by seeing the smiles on so many young faces. Thank you to those who donated toys and food for the event, to those who made elf costumes, decorated cookies and served food. I am so proud of the Dunwoody Police Department for organizing and hosting this event for our community, I am sure it will be the first for many years to follow.
Kudos to a young man by the name Rishi Gowda who donated all of his birthday gifts to help other kids this Christmas. To see Rishi and to get a feel for the evenings activities, please watch the video here.
Happy Hanukkah to my Jewish friends on this eighth night of the holiday.
Believe! Macy’s Santa Tour at Perimeter Mall on Dec. 18
Other tidbits of interest
Georgia Perimeter gets $500,000-plus grant to help Latino students
DeKalb CEO proposes tax increase and job cuts
Schools “Transparency” Bill Offered After School System’s Year from Hell
Council Meeting Recap from Dunwoody Talk
Kudos to a young man by the name Rishi Gowda who donated all of his birthday gifts to help other kids this Christmas. To see Rishi and to get a feel for the evenings activities, please watch the video here.
Happy Hanukkah to my Jewish friends on this eighth night of the holiday.
Believe! Macy’s Santa Tour at Perimeter Mall on Dec. 18
Other tidbits of interest
Georgia Perimeter gets $500,000-plus grant to help Latino students
DeKalb CEO proposes tax increase and job cuts
Schools “Transparency” Bill Offered After School System’s Year from Hell
Council Meeting Recap from Dunwoody Talk
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