Dunwoody items of interest - crime, politicians, actors, race relations, paving, alarms, zoning and other news.

Dunwoody man accused of throwing another off 5th-floor apartment balcony

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Eight qualify for 3 Dunwoody seats, vote early, vote often!

The election season has officially begun!  We look forward to hearing from all 8 qualified candidates for city council. And remember you only get to vote for the candidate who live in and represents your district. 

District 1 - Denny Shortal (incumbent), Henly Shelton, David Davis
District 2 - Heyward Wescott, Jim Riticher, William AJ Mercier
District 3 - Doug Thompson (incumbent), Sam Eads

40th Season of Stage Door Players - starts in a couple of weeks - get a season subscription to support the arts.

Census Map by Race for Dunwoody and Sandy Springs

 

Busted

Dunwoody Police have arrested Roman Melnik, 23, for an alleged sexual assault and battery on Barclay Drive, near N. Peachtree Road, on Aug. 25. Melnik has been charged with Kidnapping, Sexual Battery and Simple Battery, according to police. 

Dunwoody Street Paving Activity Hits Record Levels

 The City of Dunwoody proactively spent its summer paving neighborhood streets and building sidewalks at a record pace.  From June to mid-August, city crews paved and resurfaced more than 19 lane miles of neighborhood streets and city roads and constructed 4,000 feet of city sidewalks, completing all of the paving prior to the start of the school year in DeKalb County.

Have you registered your alarm?

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Council sets Tue Sept 17th aside to discuss zoning.

City Council to review proposed zoning ordinance on September 17th at 6 pm.

Labor Day, Sunday Cycle, & Dunwoody Walk's to School Day

Kingswood KidStuff and More Consignment Sale of September 19 - 21 is now looking for Sellers.

Kingswood United Methodist Church Fall KidStuff Consignment Sale
September 19 - 21

The Kingswood UMC KidStuff Consignment Sale features children's fall and winter clothing, toys, books, baby equipment, and much more from over 200 sellers! All proceeds support Kingswood UMC's missions.

Open to Public
Thursday, Sept 19th 5 pm – 9 pm (No children under 10, please)
Friday, Sept 20th 9 am – 2 pm
Saturday, Sept 21st 8 am – 1 pm (many items 1/2 price)

PreSale for Volunteers only
Thursday, Sept 19th 3 pm – 5 pm

Kingswood United Methodist Church
Community Life Center
5015 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody, GA 30338
(Use North Peachtree entrance)

Great bargains on everything for kids! Fall and winter clothing, toys, books, games, baby equipment, and MORE!

There is still time to register as a seller! Choose one of these three easy ways:

Follow the link in the Seller Information section of our website, http://www.kingswoodumc.org/missions/kidstuff.htm or Leave a message at 770-986-0421, ext. 2

Sellers earn 2/3 of the selling price on items that sell.

Items selling at $50 or higher earn 10% more!

Seller registration fee is only $5, and is deducted from your proceeds – nothing to pay up front.

Sellers who volunteer earn an extra 10%!!

Seller registration deadline is 5:00 p.m. on Friday, September 13, 2013.

*Volunteering for the sale is fun, and it earns you some perks! It’s also easy to sign up:*

Follow this link to our SignUp Genius site,

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0F45A9AE2FA02-kidstuff3

Or send an mail to hdnadler@yahoo.com 

Volunteers can shop our presale on *Thursday, September 19, 3 pm – 5 pm* for the best selection!

Sellers who volunteer earn an *extra 10%* on their sales!

Free childcare is provided for volunteers on Thursday, 4 pm – 8 pm, and on Saturday, 1 pm – 5 pm!

Don’t have anything to sell, come & shop the many wonderful bargains in store!

All proceeds support the missions efforts of Kingswood UMC 

Police warn of attacker near Dunwoody Brook Run Park.

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Dunwoody police are investigating after a woman reported being sexually assaulted Sunday afternoon.  The woman was attacked from behind while she was walking on Barclay Drive near North Peachtree Road around 5:30 p.m., police said.

The suspect, described as a white male in his late 20s to early 30s, is 5-foot-5 to 5-8 and weighs 170 to 180 pounds. Police said he may have cuts on his face that were inflicted during the assault.
 
Anyone with information on the case should contact Detective Robert Bentivegna at 678-382-6911 or robert.bentivegna@dunwoodyga.gov. Tips can be submitted anonymously at www.dunwoodypolice.com or via text message to C-R-I-M-E-S (274-637) with the keyword DPDTIPS at the start of the message.

Peachtree CV Classic 5K Run and 1 Mile Run/Walk registration available & deadline for sponsorships approching.

Join us for the
4th Annual PCMS CV CLASSIC
5K RUN AND 1 MILE RUN/WALK
Saturday, October 5, 2013 (rain or shine)
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for our new track will be at 7:50 AM
5K begins at 8:00 am and 1 mile Run/Walk begins at 8:30 am
We will have dri-fit shirts this year!!!

Location: Both courses will start and end on the PCMS track. Parking at the school will be limited. Chesnut Elementary is next door for additional parking.

EARLY REGISTRATION: POSTMARKED BEFORE AUG. 3--- $20.00
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Friday, September 27th
Adults and kids 5 and up---------------------------------------$25.00
Kids 4 and under----------------------------------------------- $20.00
Ghost Runner...can’t be there but you want a shirt!-------- $25.00
RACE DAY REGISTRATION (shirt may not be available)-----$30.00

Number pick-up: Thursday, Oct. 3rd from 4-6pm and Friday, Oct. 4th from 10-2pm in the PCMS gym. You may also pick up your number on race day beginning at 7:00am.

Race Form

The CV Classic, a 5K road race and 1 mile fun run for Peachtree Charter Middle School, is now accepting sponsors from local businesses. Sponsorships range from $100 to $3000 (proceeds go toward new and improved amenities for the outdoor recreation area at Dunwoody's middle school). The new track at Peachtree is being installed now and funds are still needed for other amenities at the track area behind the school.

Join other local businesses in this effort. Sponsors get their name/logo on the event T-shirt (worn often after the race by adults and youth of Dunwoody). Additional perks for sponsorship.

Family Sponsorship = $100. You receive two race entries, two event shirts (very popular new Dry-Fit shirt Spirit Wear that can be worn to school) and your family name is printed on the back of the shirt! Click HERE for a Family Sponsor form. Deadline for having name on shirt is September 3rd.

Individual Registration - Only $20 per person (Fee increases to $25 Sept. 1st). Run/Walk the event and you'll receive the new Dry-Fit event shirt that students can wear to school as Spirit Wear. Obtain your entry form at the link above or at the main site: http://www.peachtreechartermiddleschool.org/cv-classic-registration.html

Business Sponsor - $100 to $3,000. You receive race entries, free event shirts, your name on the official event shirt, and you can place marketing material in the race bag. Send an email to dunwoodyparent@gmail.com to secure your spot now. Deadline for Business Sponsors is September 3rd.

Kingsley Charter Elementary School Welcomes New Principal, Mr. Brent McBride

Principal McBride, Kaptain Kingsley, and Assistant Principal Seabrook

Kingsley Charter Elementary School welcomes a new principal this year, Mr. Brent McBride.

Before joining Kingsley, Mr. McBride served six years at Heards Ferry Elementary school in Fulton County; first as assistant principal and then as principal. Before Heards Ferry, Mr. McBride was an Instructional Technology Specialist in Forsyth County and a classroom teacher in Bibb County.

One of McBride’s first goals for Kingsley Charter School is to increase Kingsley’s CCRPI score. The CCRPI, which stands for “Career and College Ready Performance Index”, is a comprehensive measure of a school’s success.

Mr. McBride plans to continue Kingsley’s focus on increasing rigor and challenge in the classroom, to better prepare students for life-long success. His goal is to create a student-friendly learning environment where active student engagement is seen throughout the school. By offering unique learning opportunities, Kingsley is creating a well-rounded elementary experience for all children.

To kick-off the school year, Mr. McBride is holding his first “Principal’s Coffee” for the community. The “Principal’s Coffee” will be held at Kingsley Charter School on September 11th, between 9:00 to 10:00 am. There will be an alternate session on September 24th, from 6:00 to 7:00 pm, for community members who cannot attend the September 11th meeting.

In a recent welcome letter to the Kingsley Community, Mr. McBride said, “As I transition to my new role as principal of Kingsley, I see great potential. . . As a community, we absolutely have the potential to do great things at Kingsley.”

Please join us in welcoming Mr. Brent McBride to the Kingsley Charter School community.

About Kingsley Charter School
Kingsley Charter School, located in northeast Dunwoody, serves approximately 600 elementary students in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade and is a feeder school for Peachtree Charter Middle School. As a conversion charter school, Kingsley benefits from strong parent involvement and flexibility in its curriculum. Kingsley is part of the DeKalb County School District.

For more information see kingsleycharter.org.

Dunwoody Council rejects "Suicide Center Lane" on Mt. Vernon

My video system malfunctioned so if you are interested, here is the city's link where it should be posted in a day or two.

Everything up for a vote basically passed as presented but the City was given "guidance" that the extended center turn lane on Mt. Vernon is not acceptable.  Turn lanes are OK where needed, with accompanying sidewalks and bike lanes also being approved for design work, - center lane is not acceptable and we don't even want to see drawings of it.