Dancers rocked and Soap Box Derby race cars rolled during a busy weekend in Reporter Newspapers communities. Here are some of the scenes photographer Phil Mosier found during activities in Dunwoody, Sandy Springs and Brookhaven on June 1 and June 2.

Dunwoody-NE Georgia Soap Box Derby 06/14/13 Photo by Phil Mosier Parking lot of the First Baptist Church of Atlanta on New Peachtree Road Saturday June 1, 2013 8:30am. This is the sixth year of the event, and fifth as a sanctioned competition where finalist in all three divisions will compete in Akron Ohio at the national finals. Red Shirt, Masters Division ages 10 - 17 Dunwoody resident racer Georgia Wescott at start line with her crew chief Mark Hodges [big hat / glasses].
Soap Box Derby cars raced through the parking lot of the First Baptist Church of Atlanta on New Peachtree Road in Dunwoody on June 1. This is the sixth year of the event, and fifth as a sanctioned competition, meaning local winners can go on to compete in Akron, Ohio, at the national finals.
Dunwoody-NE Georgia Soap Box Derby 06/14/13 Photo by Phil Mosier Parking lot of the First Baptist Church of Atlanta on New Peachtree Road Saturday June 1, 2013 8:30am. This is the sixth year of the event, and fifth as a sanctioned competition where finalist in all three divisions will compete in Akron Ohio at the national finals. Red Shirt, Masters Division ages 10 - 17 Dunwoody resident racer Georgia Wescott at start line with her crew chief Mark Hodges [big hat / glasses].
During the Soap Box Derby, Dunwoody racer Georgia Wescott readies himself at start line as her crew chief Mark Hodges checks her racer.
Photo by Phil Mosier Neighborhood Block Party on the parking lot of church Saturday June 1, 2013 5:00pm. Bubble makers, Ann Marie Nutter (12yr) [yellow], Kinsey Bryan (3yr) [blue/green], Madison Sanders (4yr) [braids], twins Liberty Sanders (1yr) [pony tails], brother Jackson Sanders (1yr) [skyland shirt], and Sam Wages (1yr) [red grey sleeves].
Jackson Sanders, left, and Kinsey Bryan take a turn as star bubble blowers during the Skyland Church’s neighborhood block party on June 1.
Dunwoody Nature Center 06/14/13 Photo by Phil Mosier Kids Concert with Jason Koornick in the park. Sunday June 2, 2013 2:00pm. Dancer Tallulah Clute (4yr) [pokadots].
At the Dunwoody Nature Center, Tallulah Clute, age 4, and friends danced during a concert at the center June 2.
Heritage Concerts by the Springs 06/14/13 Photo by Phil Mosier Sunday June 2, 2013 6:30pm. The band Gwen Hughes and the Retro Jazz Katzs played two songs and then rain came. Charlotte Cloud (5yr) [stripes], Palmer Walstad (8yr) [solid blue].
On June 2, they were dancing in Sandy Springs, too — at least until the rains came. Charlotte Cloud, 5, at left, and friend Palmer Walstad danced at Heritage Sandy Springs’ June Concert by the Springs to the tunes of Gwen Hughes and the Retro Jazz Kats.

Joe Earle is a former Editor-at-Large for Rough Draft. He has more than 30-years of experience at newspapers, including The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and was Managing Editor of Reporter Newspapers.