Fifteen Eagle Scouts advance from one patrol of Troop 477 in Dunwoody, GA

Video of the 15 Eagle Scouts of the Batman Patrol of Troop 477

When little boys join the Boy Scouts they band together to form a patrol of boys their own age in order to go through the adventures of scouting as a group. Only 4 percent of all Scouts ever make it to the rank of Eagle but there is an incredible story coming out of Boy Scout Troop 477 from Kingswood United Methodist Church in Dunwoody, Ga.

15 Scouts from the Batman Patrol have made the coveted rank of Eagle Scout before their 18th birthday, the deadline of aging out of the program. Records are being checked with Boy Scout Headquarters but this level of achievement is unprecedented and may actually be record setting.

The 15 Eagle Scouts are - Levi Hoey, Nicholas Fraser, Sam Lucius, Barrett Williams, Cole Griffith, Evan Maxwell, Caleb Sparks, David Antonino, Joshua Wall, Peter Richardson, Drew Cottle, Josh Bieber, Jackson Kuller, Riley Heneghan, Ben Todd.

Special recognition goes out the Scoutmasters and adult leaders of the Troop, including Bob Melton, Barry Deutsch, Nathan Sparks, Peter Bain, and the many others who helped make this happen.

Forecast for Dunwoody's Food Truck Thursday is 80 degrees with an 80's band. Plenty of food & drink - come on out!

http://80ators.com/

25th Annual MJCCA Harris Jacobs Dream Run 5K through Dunwoody, scheduled for Sunday, May 6 at 8:00 am

Register for race - Peachtree Qualifier

25th Annual Harris Jacobs Dream Run/Walk
Family Fit & Fun Fair
Sunday, May 6, 2018 – 8:00 am

The Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta invites the community to run or walk in its family-friendly 25th Annual Harris Jacobs Dream Run (HJDR) 5K road race on Sunday, May 6 at 8:00 am. The race begins and ends at the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta’s (MJCCA) Zaban Park campus (5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody, 30338). The Family Fit & Fun Fair immediately follows the race.

The Harris Jacobs Dream Run (HJDR) was created 25 years ago to serve our community with a fun, active, and family-friendly event that honors the memory of Harris Jacobs, a past president of the MJCCA and influential member of the Atlanta Jewish community.

The popular community event features:

• 8:00 am - 5K Road Race/Walk (follows a certified, family-friendly course through Dunwoody neighborhoods.)
• Come for the run, stay for the fun! Post-race activities include: the Family Fit & Fun Fair, featuring the Atlanta Hawks Flight Crew, rock climbing wall, face painting, complimentary massages, and more!
• The HJDR course is a 2019 Peachtree Road Race qualifier (allowing runners to use their time to qualify for a start wave in the 2019 Road Race) and all participants will be chip-timed. Participants will receive a high-performance t-shirt.

Proceeds of the HJDR support the MJCCA’s Blonder Family Department for Special Needs, a unique and welcoming program for individuals of all backgrounds and abilities to socialize, learn, grow, and deepen their connections to one another and the community.

“I encourage runners and walkers of all experience levels to come out and enjoy the Harris Jacobs Dream Run,” said Kitty. “It is certainly a tribute to my Harris, but also a way for friends and family members to come together and race or walk through beautiful neighborhoods, ending up at our MJCCA.”

Race/Walk Fees    Adult: $30, $35 on Race Day / Children under 12: $15

More info: contact Pam Morton at 678.812.3981 or pam.morton@atlantajcc.org.

Dunwoody High School teacher loses home to fire and funds are being collected to assist one of our own.

GoFundMe Account for Coach Searles

Just after midnight on Friday, April 27, the house of beloved Dunwoody High School teacher and coach, Jermaine Searles, caught fire. His wife and family (and dog) were all able to get to safety but the house has been declared a total loss.

Coach Searles (as he is known to his 9th grade boys basketball team) led the team to its first ever 6-7A regional championship this year. He is also in his 2nd year at DHS as an Interrelated math teacher and just completed his masters degree in Special Education. He loves his Dunwoody High School students and athletes.

We are starting this Go Fund Me page to help them get back on their feet and to show support as they navigate this journey. His family has expressed such gratitude for the Dunwoody community rallying around them during this difficult time.

Early voting is now available at the Dunwoody Library

• Democratic Sample Ballot
• Republican Sample Ballot
• Nonpartisan Sample Ballot
• Voter Specific Sample Ballot

Dunwoody High 3rd Annual Wildcat Golf Classic - May 15 at Rivermont

https://birdeasepro.com/WildcatClassic