Friday, September 30, 2016

Best GIS Maps of DeKalb and Dunwoody with linked Parcel & Zoning Information.

 Above was once the Best Map of Dunwoody - but much has changed!

Ten years ago when I was on the committee to help form the City of Dunwoody, I created an interactive map of all the County tax parcel maps and had them linked into one easy to find location.   Since then GIS has come a long way and I wanted to share some new tools for you.

I really like the new DeKalb County Map below as it is easy to use and will quickly zoom down to the parcel level to show you the tax information on each house.

http://maps.dekalbcountyga.gov/parcel/


Below is just one of many views within the City of Dunwoody's GIS system as it is very robust with complete Tax Bills linked into every property, flood maps, Council Districts, ect.   For more detailed information I use the Dunwoody site but if I want quick basic information I use the DeKalb site.

http://gis.dunwoodyga.gov/apps/smartmap/


Dunwoody Community Garden & Orchard - Fall Plant Sale the weekend in Brook Run



The Dunwoody Community Garden & Orchard is holding its annual Fall Vegetable & Plant Sale, October 1-2, 9am-5pm each day, at the DCGO greenhouse complex at Brook Run Park. A great selection of organic vegetables for fall planting will be offered, including many varieties of lettuce, arugula, kale, broccoli and greens. Perennials for fall planting include dahlia, ferns, forsythia, hosta, iris and passionflower vine. For a complete list of plants on sale visit www.dcgo.org. The DCGO greenhouse complex is located across from the skate park at Brook Run Park, 4770 No. Peachtree Rd., Dunwoody, 30338.


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Taste of Chamblee on Saturday from 5 to 9 pm




WHAT
The 10th Annual Taste of Chamblee returns with cuisines that range from Mexican to Italian and celebrate the diverse restaurant community in Chamblee. In addition to amazing food, the event will have live music and a family friendly kid zone.
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WHEN
Saturday, October 1, 2016
5-9PM
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WHERE
Downtown Chamblee, at the corner of Peachtree and Broad
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PRICE
Admission to the event is free, and tickets for tastings will be sold for $1. Tickets may be redeemed at participating restaurant booths for a wide selection of tastings that will range from 1 - 5 tickets per sample.
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PARKING
Parking is available at Chamblee Plaza, with a trolly running from the Plaza to the Festival entrance off of Broad Street. Street parking is also available nearby.

Wednesday, September 28, 2016

Wanted - Georgia high school student to produce a distracted driving video public service announcement.


How would you like to produce a public service announcement that airs on television? GPB Sports is looking for a Georgia high school student to produce a distracted driving prevention message that will run during their live coverage of GHSA state football championship games in December. Get all the details here: http://www.gpb.org/sports/heads-up-georgia

All Saints Youth Basketball - Dunwoody's competitive youth league


Registration for the All Saints 2016-2017 youth basketball season will end on Friday, October 7, 2016.  When you register, please make sure you indicate which days you cannot practice.  It is very difficult to switch teams once they have been drafted. We cannot guarantee carpool or friend requests.

Important Upcoming 2016/2017 Dates & Deadlines:

  • October 7 – registration closes
  • October 17-20– Evaluations and Drafts beginning at 6pm each night
    • October 17 – 7/8 yr. olds
    • October 18 - 9/10 yr. olds (7/8 yr. draft – coaches only)
    • October 19 – 11/12 yr. olds (9/10 yr. draft – coaches only)
    • October 20 – 13/14 yr. olds  (11/12 yr. draft – coaches only)
  • October 24 – First Week of Practice
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Practices**
Practices are held on Sunday-Friday beginning at 5pm (4pm on Sunday).  Each team will have one practice per week.  Practices for all age groups are one hour and half court.

**Please note that practices are held SUNDAY-FRIDAY.  If there's a particular day that DOES NOT work for you, please include that on your notes when you register.  It is very hard to rearrange teams once they have been drafted.**

Who's Eligible?

Our program is open to boys in our parish and community ages 7-17**.  Age cut-off is September 1.

**This year we are adding a league for boys ages 15-17.  This age group will have 4-6 teams.  There will be no weekly practices.  Games will be played mostly on Friday evenings, with some Sundays.

Games
Each team will have one game per week with the possibility of one bye week.  Games will be on Saturdays (beginning at 8AM) or Sundays (beginning at 12PM).  Most games are held on Saturdays.  There will be two weeks during the season where some teams may have a weeknight game, but it is still TBD.

Request Policy

We will take ONE request based on practice conflicts. We cannot take requests based on carpooling, coaches, or friends.  Siblings are the only guarantee to be placed on the same team unless otherwise noted. Also, each team is allowed two official coaches, one head coach, and one assistant coach, who are guaranteed to have their kids on their team. Our goal is to have balance among teams so that each team is competitive.

Evaluation Policy

Mandatory evaluations will be held for all players. Players must be evaluated before they are allowed to participate.  Everyone will be placed on a team. Evaluations are to ensure that teams are as balanced as possible. 

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Need to improve your sports skills? All Around Athletics, led by Stephen Melville is available to train individuals or groups. Contact him steve@a3attack.com.

For additional information please call Danielle Miller at 770-393-3255 ext. 24 or email to activities@allsaints.us.

More information, schedules, and the registration link can be found here:
http://allsaints.us/YouthBasketball  

Only 5 more Dunwoody Food Truck Thursday's this season.



Brook Run Park
4770 North Peachtree Rd
Dunwoody, GA 30338

In 2016, Dunwoody Food Truck Thursdays will be held every Thursday (from 5PM until dark) at Brook Run Park from April 7th through October 27th. This week we have another awesome line up for you this week for you Dunwoody!

We want to thank Jim Ellis Volkswagen Atlanta for sponsoring another Thursday and Ralph Roddenberry for providing entertainment for us! We can't wait to see you there!

Blaxican Food Truck
Cousins Maine Lobster
Flatbread Bistro
Grubbin' Out
Speakcheesy
Spiedie Zone
Yumbii
King of Pops
Vintage Frozen Custard