Involved DHS mom reached out to the @TheEllenShow asking for a little extra love for an outstanding Dunwoody High School program.

It's not every day that I tweet out to celebrities asking for financial assistance for school programs, but today was I touched by an involved friend & DHS parent who did, therefore I followed up to make sure the full story of the Dunwoody High School Wildcat'fe was told and that the love we show each other in our community was highlighted.

Below was the text I sent in the application and Ellen if you are reading this, I'm looking forward to that hug.

Dunwoody High School, is a DeKalb County high school located in Dunwoody, GA and like all schools, it has limited funding and provides for basic learning but there is a program there that needs a little extra attention.  The Dunwoody Wildcat'fe is a small cafe run by the special needs students.  The program has totally outgrown the small oven, small refrigerator and the one coffee pot has to make about 8 gallons of coffee for the 2 hours the cafe is open! We cannot possibly keep up with demand at this point. The Wildcat'fe encourages socialization, work skills, living skills and it supports community activities for our special needs students.

Here is a video about the cafe.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUs1XQz2FBs

And here is a video about the love for the students who work at the cafe.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSvSk2x6SnU

A friend of mine, Tina Walden has already nominated the school cafe but I wanted you to see the love we have for our students, therefore I entered not increase the entries but instead to share the videos.  Please watch them as they talk to the character of this school and our community.

Ellen, if you could please assist us in the upgrade of the cafe, we would be forever grateful.

Thank you,

John Heneghan
Dunwoody City Council
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NuhOf1widLw

DeKalb County's Warren Technical High School students are asking for financial assistance to attend HOSA Leadership Conference.

Your Donation Gives Special Needs Students a Once-In-A-Lifetime Trip to Orlando

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My good friend Ms. Ashley Doolittle requested that I post this call for help for those who have the financial means to help a good cause.  If you are able. Please Help!

The students at Warren Technical High School in northeast metro Atlanta face a double challenge: not only do they all have special educational needs, but they also come from some of the lowest-income households in the region.

Take Bobby (not his real name). His family is homeless. Or Keisha, who is one of 11 children of a single mom.

Despite these impossible odds, Bobby and Keisha along with two other fellow students just won top honors in the State of Georgia for demonstrating superior personal care, life support skills, and speaking and interviewing skills.

This achievement has earned them a coveted spot at the HOSA Leadership Conference in Orlando in June, where they can compete at a national level, make connections with students like themselves, and take the next step toward a mainstream job in the healthcare field. They will also have an opportunity to visit Disney World and experience some joy in their lives.

The problem is, these students have to pay their own way, and they don’t have the funds to make the trip.

Your donation would give these students a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be celebrated for their accomplishments and give them the confidence to know that they can achieve more.

Their teacher, Jacquetta Lindsey, has given her energy and heart for these students to thrive in a not-ideal situation due to their disabilities and financial burdens. The achievements of her students shows that she and Warren Tech are accomplishing their mission of giving students the life skills they need to be successful in the workforce and in life.

We have all stayed up many nights thinking of how this trip can be possible for Bobby, Keisha, and their fellow students. They deserve and have earned this chance.

Please help them make this once-in-a-lifetime trip! No donation is too small.

 

About Warren Technical High School

Warren Technical High School is a unique school providing students with special needs instruction in career, job readiness, and life skills. Students in grades 10-12, ages 16-21, attend Warren Technical School for five and one-half hours each day. One of the programs offered at Warren is Health Care Sciences. The program at Warren Tech offers opportunities for success in acquiring job skills for students who need intensive training and hands on learning opportunities in order to be successful in the workforce.

 

No Donation Is Too Small

The goal is $4,000. They need money for the conference, rooms, transportation and food for 4 students.
I would like more for them. Ideally help pay for their amazing teacher, free Airline tickets direct to Disney, Disney Park tickets.  If any of you have connections or ideas to make this possible please text me. 404-668-5778
Thank you for the love and support!
   
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Dunwoody City Council Agenda for Monday March 27th

Monday, March 27, 2017
Dunwoody City Hall
41 Perimeter Center East
Dunwoody, GA 30346
Watch Live at 6:00 p.m.

Agenda

Proclamation - 2017 National Service Recognition Day.

FIRST READ: Review and Consideration of Proposed Perimeter Center Overlay and Districts

FIRST READ: Review and Consideration of Proposed Text Amendments to Chapter 27.

SECOND READ: Updates to the City's Erosion and Sedimentation Control Ordinance.

Resolution Amending the 2016 Operating Budget.

Resolution Amending the 2017 Operating Budget.

RFQ 16-01 Change Order- North Shallowford Building Pre-Design Services

Adoption of a Stormwater Inspection and Maintenance Policy.

Approval of $2,500 Membership Fee for Peachtree Gateway Group (Brookhaven, Chamblee, Doraville, Dunwoody).

All Saints Catholic - Friday Night fish fry feeds 1,400 meals in one night in Dunwoody. Have you tried it?

Every Friday during Lent, the gymnasium at All Saints Catholic Church transforms into the largest restaurant in the city, serving upwards of 1,400 people between the hours of 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. While standing in the long line to give your order at the weekly Knights of Columbus fish fry, be sure to grab a cold one, too.

“You can get beer and wine for $2 for the best happy hour in town,” Stephen Nelson said with a laugh as he grabbed cans and bottles from a tub of ice to serve thirsty patrons.

This year the Knights of Columbus are celebrating two decades of serving fish during the Fridays of Lent, the Christian season of prayer and self-denial that precedes Easter. The next fish fry is set for March 31 and the last one of the year is scheduled for April 7.

All Saints’ patrons can get plates with French fries, green beans, potatoes and, of course, the fish – fried fish, fried shrimp, broiled fish, salmon and even clam chowder.

“We serve about one plate every seven seconds,” said BJ Van Gundy. “It’s a lot of fun and we raise a lot of money. It’s our biggest fundraiser of the year and we usually bring in about $25,000 to $26,000.”

All the money raised is donated to various charities the church supports, he said.

Read more at the Dunwoody Reporter.

‘Visit a Mosque Day’ in Dunwoody brings cultures together at Masjid Uthman

Members of Masjid Uthman welcomed approximately 20 visitors on March 11 as part of “Visit a Mosque Day.” (Dyana Bagby)

Members of a Dunwoody mosque say the city’s elected officials and leaders have welcomed them warmly into the community and say they feel safe despite threats to other metro Atlanta mosques in recent weeks.

Several local residents, including Councilmembers Lynn Deutsch and John Heneghan, took advantage of “Visit a Mosque Day” on March 11 to check out the Masjid Uthman mosque located in the Dunwoody Park office complex and learn more about Islam.

Read more at the Dunwoody Reporter

Dunwoody Perimeter Chamber & Dunwoody High to hold career expo for Students & Parents on Thurs April 20th. Trades people wanted as exhibitors!

Register for Free Attendance

The Expo is designed to give students and parents from Dunwoody High School as well as regional public and private schools the opportunity to view available traditional college and career choices.   All regional high school aged students and parents of those students are encouraged to attend.

The event is one of the may ways the Chamber's Partners in Education & Workforce Development Council is working to address the need to retain youth in the region and meet the growing workforce needs," said Pam Tallmadege, Partners in Education and Workforce Development Chair and City of Dunwoody Councilwoman.  "Broad involvement by regional businesses and educators is key to the event's success and helping to highlight the diverse opportunities available."

Thursday April 20th from 3:00-7:00pm.

Location: Dunwoody High School, 5035 Vermack Road  Dunwoody, GA 30338

Date/Time Information:  Event open to public from 3:00-7:00pm.

Fees/Admission:

Free to general attendees - students & parents should click here for more information.

Sponsorships from in-kind to $5,000 are available - learn more by clicking here.

Exhibitor booths from $80+ - click here for more information.

To register for a sponsorship or exhibitor booth please click the registration link on the top left hand side of this screen.

Note: Those wishing to exhibit and/or sponsor must register online.  Payment is required at the time of registration.  *Limited number of booths available - first come first serve.