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Friday, Nov. 3 is the final day for advanced voting. Polls are open at the Dunwoody Library until 7 p.m. If you have questions about whether you’re registered to vote or the location of your polling place on Election Day, you can check the Georgia Secretary of State’s My Voter Page. You can also use the link to view a sample ballot.
Learn more about three questions on the ballot: the Dunwoody Bond Referendum, DeKalb SPLOST & EHOST: dunwoodyga.gov/ballotquestions
NOTE: Both SPLOST and EHOST must pass for either one to continue.
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DeKalb SPLOST
The DeKalb County Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax is a one-cent sales tax that provides funding exclusively for capital projects and other long-lasting improvements, with a focus on transportation and public safety projects. The current SPLOST was approved by 69 percent of voters in November 2017 and will run until March 2024. In Dunwoody, funding from SPLOST I has paid for citywide paving, intersection improvements, police vehicles, and police equipment.
On Nov. 7, voters will consider a renewal of SPLOST. SPLOST II would give municipalities greater spending flexibility and follows a similar distribution formula for the funds based on the population of each city. The details of SPLOST II are included in the proposed 2024 budget approved by City Council.
Click to learn more about SPLOST
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DeKalb EHOST
The Equalized Homestead Option Sales and Use Tax (EHOST) is a one percent sales and use tax used to provide property tax relief for homeowners. Proceeds from EHOST are 100% dedicated to rolling back property taxes on homestead-exempt properties.
On Nov. 7, voters will consider a renewal of EHOST. The amount you will save depends on your home's tax bill and will vary based upon several factors including the value of your home, the millage rates, and any other tax exemptions on your home. Click on the button below to find a table that shows the estimated Equalized Homestead Option Sales and Use Tax (EHOST) tax savings since 2018 based on homes with the basic homestead exemption by the fair market value of the home.
View the EHOST credit by home value
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Dunwoody Police report presented this week
After conducting town hall meetings, surveys, and more than 50 interviews over the course of a year, the consulting firm BerryDunn released the Dunwoody Police Department Operations and Management Assessment. The final report was presented to the Dunwoody City Council Monday and is available online.
“This assessment is an encouraging endorsement of current leadership, practices, and policies, but it also provides a road map for improvement,” said Dunwoody City Manager Eric Linton. “I was particularly pleased that BerryDunn described Dunwoody Police as one of the most well-run organizations its team has studied, giving significant credit to Chief Grogan as the primary architect.”
Read more
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Free CRASE Course offered this month
How do you prepare for the unthinkable? Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events (CRASE) is a 2-hour course that provides history, strategies, guidance, and a plan for surviving an active shooter situation, and is free and open to the public. The strategy focuses on three steps: Avoid – Deny - Defend.
“We want to give people the knowledge and tools they need to make informed decisions if something were to happen,” said Dunwoody Police Major Oliver Fladrich. “I wish we didn’t have to offer this training, but the reality is too important to ignore.”
The Dunwoody Police Department will be offering a CRASE course on Thursday, Nov. 16 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Dunwoody City Hall. In addition, this particular class will provide an introduction to Casualty Care Aid.
Learn more about CRASE in the Fall Dunwoody Digest
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Chamblee Dunwoody Road Paving continues: Delays expected
One section of paving for the Georgetown Gateway project on Chamblee Dunwoody Rd. will be completed today (11/3). This is the section between Chateau Dr. and the N. Shallowford intersection, including driveways and the entrances to side streets.
Additional paving will continue into next week (11/6) for the second section, between Cotillion Dr. and Dunwoody Park on Chamblee Dunwoody Rd.
For all paving work, daily lane closures will be required and delays are inevitable. Please plan ahead and take alternate routes. Let your friends and neighbors know, too. This is a big project with a big impact.
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City Managers tour our City
Last week, Dunwoody hosted the Georgia City-County Management Association’s Fall Conference at the Crowne Plaza Ravinia. Leaders from 120 Georgia communities spent three days here, and Dunwoody made a great impression.
In this month's Inside Dunwoody report, Dunwoody City Manager Eric Linton takes you along for two tours we provided to share information about Perimeter area developments and Dunwoody parks. For one of the tours, the group wore hard hats for an inside look at High Street, which will open in 2024.
Read this month's issue | Subscribe to future issues
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Veterans Day Ceremony - All are invited
The City of Dunwoody will hold its annual Veterans Day Ceremony at 10 a.m. on Nov. 11 at the DeKalb Veterans Memorial at Brook Run Park (4770 N. Peachtree Rd). The public ceremony is hosted by Dunwoody Parks and Recreation with support from the Dunwoody/Sandy Springs VFW Post 10822 and Dunwoody Woman’s Club.
For the first time, a Dunwoody couple will serve as the featured speakers. Kris and Alyssa Waldhauser met during Army ROTC orientation at William & Mary and later earned their commissions. They were deployed to Iraq twice between 2004 and 2006. Kris served as a tank commander, and Alyssa worked as a medical evacuation helicopter pilot.
The Dunwoody High School Air Force JROTC will present the colors. Dunwoody Council Member Joe Seconder, Major, US Army (Retired), will lead the Pledge of Allegiance. The Master of Ceremonies will be Dunwoody Police Deputy Chief Mike Carlson, Georgia National Guard Captain (Retired). Pastor Stephen Nix of First Baptist Church Atlanta will give the invocation.
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Phase III of the City’s popular Green Light Art project is complete with new designs installed on five traffic signal boxes. Unveiled last year, the public art display now features 15 original canvases that were digitized, printed, and wrapped onto the boxes. Phase III features the work of Dunwoody High School students, who created their designs for Dunwoody’s Storefront Art project. The City of Dunwoody plans additional wraps in the future.
“Our growing Green Light Art project shows our ongoing commitment to public art in Dunwoody,” said Dunwoody Mayor Lynn Deutsch. “These pieces of art spread color and creativity throughout the city, and I’m particularly proud of the way we’re able to showcase the work of young artists.”
Link to the project website with an interactive map of the art
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Womack Mural:
Watch the progress!
Check out the artists' work on the Womack mosaic, called "The Landscape of Dunwoody." Artists Jennifer Freeman and Julie Mazzoni are documenting their progress on the creation of a ceramic mural for the Womack Road retaining wall. The mural will be about 36 feet long and will vary in height from 3½ feet on the left side to 5 feet on the right side. The materials include stained glass, smalti, fused glass, ceramic, and natural materials.
Find weekly videos from the artists here: dunwoodyga.gov/womackmosaic
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Help make it a-MAZE-ing
Be part of a City of Dunwoody Public Art Project by volunteering to paint a maze mural!
The City of Dunwoody community along with Spruill Art Center’s Exploring Street Art instructors and students will be painting a temporary, interactive mural to transform the Renasant parking lot in Dunwoody Village on Nov. 18.
Sign up to help | Learn more
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On display now!
Take a tour of the scarecrows outside stores in the greater Dunwoody Village area created by businesses and non-profit organizations. Vote for your favorite. The business with the most votes gets a free Perimeter Chamber annual membership. Learn more
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Heartsaver CPR & AED
The next Heartsaver CPR & AED course is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 16. This course provides the knowledge and skills that may help save a life. Students will learn the techniques for chest compressions and rescue breathing, plus the use of an AED for adults, children, and infants. The course is held at N. Shallowford Annex from 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. It's $75 and open to all ages.
Register via the Adult Programs tab
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Drumming for exercise
Register for the next POUND® Fitness in the Park class on Sunday, Nov. 12. Using Ripstix®, lightly weighted drumsticks engineered specifically for exercising, POUND® transforms drumming into an incredibly effective way of working out. Designed for all fitness levels, POUND® provides the perfect atmosphere for letting loose, getting energized, toning up and rockin’ out! The workout is easily modifiable, and the welcoming philosophy appeals to men and women of all ages and abilities.
Class is held at Brook Run Park from 11 a.m. - noon for ages 13 and up. $10.
Register via the Health & Fitness tab.
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Walk With a Doc: Mindfulness | Nov. 11
With an aim to make health and happiness accessible to everyone, Walk with a Doc offers free, doctor-led walking groups in communities around the world. These ongoing events allow participants to safely walk, learn about current health topics, and meet new people. Walk meets at the Brook Run Park Veterans Memorial at 9 a.m. and is always FREE! Mindfulness is the topic of the Nov. 11 walk.
View future walk topics via theHealth & Fitness tab
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Fall Birding
Saturday, Nov. 4
8 - 10 a.m.
Cost: $10, Free for DNC Members
Join DNC's Master Birder Guide for a stroll through the Nature Center trails, keeping your eyes and ears open for the birds of fall! This peaceful birding outing is the perfect way to enjoy the beauty of the fall forest while learning about local and migrating birds. This is great for birders of all experience levels.
Sign up now
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Wreath Making
Saturday, Nov. 11
1 - 4 p.m.
Cost: $45, $40 for DNC Members
Add a touch of seasonal charm to your home with a lovely pinecone wreath. An experienced instructor will guide you through the process step by step, allowing you to focus on letting your creativity flow. You'll walk away with a gorgeous piece of holiday decor. All materials will be provided, but feel free to bring any extra pinecones or add-ons.
Sign up now
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Backyard Scientists
Thursdays, Nov. 9 & 16
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Cost: $70 per class
Did you know that the Nature Center offers a class just for homeschooled kids? Each Thursday, bring your child to DNC for an interactive day of experiential learning and fun. This is a great way to get your child out of the house and into the woods, covering a number of nature and science subjects, and spending time with other children.
Try it out!
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Spruill Gallery is pleased to announce that the 30th Annual Holiday Art Fair opens on Nov. 16 at 6 p.m. Come enjoy wine and light fare at the Opening Reception, and get first dibs on some awesome artistic gifts for the holidays. Shoppers from across metro Atlanta put this on their “must-do” destinations list for finding beautiful art and craft works showcased in the historic Victorian Spruill Homeplace that is the Spruill Gallery and Gift Shop. The Holiday Art Fair runs through Dec. 23 at 4681 Ashford Dunwoody Rd.
Learn more
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Fall workshops
Embrace the richness of Fall with an abundance of workshops that will have you cultivating creativity and mastering new skills this November.
Pick from Stained Glass Windchimes, Illustration Perspective, Small Mosaic Boxes, Acrylic Pet Portraits and more.
Register today
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Puppet Palooza Saturday:
Butterfly Ballad
Perfect for ages 3 - 8
Get your tickets for the Nov. 4 Puppet Palooza. November's show is "Butterfly Ballad" featuring the Piccadilly Puppets. The Saturday morning shows begin at 10:30 a.m. and are followed by a puppet-making workshop! Tickets are $10.
Reserve seats here
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A Night of Improv
A Night with the Dads II: The Daddening improv is on Nov. 18, and Stage Door is running a Flash Sale. The sale will go live on Friday, Nov. 3 and will be available until midnight Saturday, Nov. 4.
Click here and use the code: IMPROV
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Holiday production at Stage Door:
It's a Wonderful Life
It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play opens Dec. 1 and runs through Dec. 17. This beloved American holiday classic comes to captivating life as a live 1940s radio broadcast. With the help of an ensemble that brings a few dozen characters to the stage, the story of idealistic George Bailey unfolds as he considers ending his life on one fateful Christmas Eve.
Reserve seats now.
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Food Giveaway Nov. 4
DeKalb County will distribute 400 boxes of fresh fruits, vegetables, and protein at locations throughout the county, including Plaza Fiesta (166 Buford Hwy.) and Rehoboth Baptist Church in Tucker on Saturday, Nov. 4 beginning at 9 a.m. The distribution is part of a new partnership with a coalition of Chamblee-based organizations comprised of citizens, nonprofits, government agencies, and faith communities that are seeking solutions for DeKalb residents who are in need. Learn more
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VFW Car Show
Saturday, Nov. 4
The Dunwoody Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) 10822 will host a car show on Saturday, Nov. 4 (rain date Nov. 18) adjacent to the Dunwoody Post Office from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The show is open to all years, makes and models with an entry fee of $25 (show cars). Military, police, and fire vehicles will be there. Normandy, the big, friendly, 140 lb. warrior dog (Great Pyrenees). will be there to meet and greet.
The event will benefit the charities supported by the non-profit organization. Members of the Dunwoody Police Department, firefighters, and chapters of the Civil Air Patrol & Scouts will assist at the event.
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Are you interested in becoming a member of NCL Dunwoody? Mark your calendars for an informational meeting, either in person or via Zoom. The Dunwoody Chapter of the National Charity League is one of eight chapters in Georgia. It has more than 300 members serving 18 philanthropies.
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Here's what's next for the NCL Dunwoody Chapter Membership Drive:
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Nov. 8, noon - 2 p.m.: prospective membership information session, 6310 Aberdeen Dr. Atlanta, Click to RSVP
- Jan. 10, 7 - 8 p.m.: prospective membership virtual information session
- Jan.15: receive link for application.
- March 1: complete the application and submit
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