When did it become February?
😕 Oct. 29 — It’s Cathy from Rough Draft with my weekly newsletter on Dunwoody. Well, so much for fall – as dreary days have descended, at least for this week.
👭+👨🏽 I had so much fun doing a High Street sip and stroll with the Dunwoody Woman’s Club on Oct. 23. About 40 women had drinks and samples at several High Street locations, including The Hampton Social, Cuddlefish, and Velvet Taco, and toured retail outlets like Now Massage and Skinspirit.
Even more fun was meeting the highly evolved Jason on the tour, who just wanted to see what the buzz was all about. Hey, Jason, I want to share my door prize with you, so hit me up!
This week’s newsletter reflects a busy week in Dunwoody, with pleas for sand volleyball at Homecoming Park, a weird “sort-of” incident at Summit Coffee, a new location for Light Up Dunwoody, and a big win for the birds.
🍁 Have a great Wednesday,
Cathy
🎄 Community Tradition. New Home. Enjoy Light Up Dunwoody at the historic Donaldson-Bannister Farm! Enjoy festive performances, Santa photos, reindeer, crafts, food, and fun! Gather with neighbors and friends to light the tree and menorah and welcome the holiday season. SPONSOR MESSAGE
Ask and you shall receive
⏳ The Dunwoody City Council at its Oct. 27 meeting heard loud and clear that citizens want sand volleyball courts at Homecoming Park.
During the public comment session held before the meeting, high school students, coaches, and other interested parties spoke in favor of installing sand volleyball courts with some of the $5 million in surplus funds allocated for building out the park, which is located on Vermack Road.
Other additions to the park will include a wildflower meadow, a community space building with solar panels, an open play field, a nature trail, a restroom pavilion, a 12,000-square-foot inclusive playground, and a sensory garden.
📊 The council also held a public hearing and passed next year’s $70 million budget.
DeKalb Hosts Data Center Town Hall
SPONSORED BY DEKALB COUNTY OFFICE OF THE CEO
📍 DeKalb County CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson, in partnership with Commissioner Mereda Davis Johnson (District 5) and Commissioner Dr. LaDena Bolton (Super District 7), recently hosted a town hall at the Porter Sanford III Performing Arts Center on data center development.
The event, titled “Helping Residents Understand Data Centers,” brought together residents, industry experts, and government leaders for an open conversation about the growing impact of data centers across metro Atlanta and within DeKalb County. The town hall aimed to provide clear, factual information on the benefits and challenges associated with the rapidly expanding data center industry.
➞ Get more information about the town hall here.
Summit Coffee caught in the political crossfire
☕️ The Dunwoody location of Summit Coffee closed abruptly for the morning on Oct. 25, citing “unforeseen circumstances.”
Sources and posts on social media suggest that the “unforeseen circumstance” was an unauthorized gathering of Turning Point Action, which is touted on its website as the “Summit Coffee Shop Super Chase.”
The Turning Point website urged participants to gather at 10 a.m. in the parking lot of the Shops of Dunwoody, which it called the “Summit Coffee parking lot,” as a staging spot for a get-out-the-vote effort.
Sources familiar with the incident say that Summit Coffee closed the shop because employees were worried about possible backlash for being associated with Turning Point, and they called out. The shop opened later that afternoon, according to customers.
🇺🇸 Here’s the story about the progression of events.
🎁 Holiday Traditions Artisan Market: this Saturday, Nov. 1 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the Marist School, 3790 Ashford Dunwoody Rd NE. Shop over 240 vendors: art, candles, honey, handbags & accessories, jewelry, ornaments and more. $5 entrance fee, no strollers please. SPONSOR MESSAGE
Light Up Dunwoody moving to new location
💡 The Dunwoody Homeowners Association at its Oct. 26 meeting announced that its popular Light Up Dunwoody event will move to the lawn of the Donaldson-Bannister House at the corner of Chamblee Dunwoody and Vermack Road.
“We’ve outgrown the Burger King parking lot [at the Shops of Dunwoody],” said DHA president Tim Brown. “This new location has a lot of working parts, but we are excited about it.”
Parking will be available at nearby Independence Square Office Park and Vermack Pool for the Nov. 16 event, which will run from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. and culminate with the twilight illumination of the holiday tree and menorah.
Jimmy Economos and Brown joined Matt Weber’s What’s Up Dunwoody podcast to tout the benefits of the new location.
🕎 + 🎄 Read about the lineup of activities here.
It’s not just a day off
‘A charm of buntings’ for $10,000, Alex
🐦 The Spruill Gallery on Oct. 25 revealed the winner of its sixth annual AMPLIFY competition, Atlanta printmaker and muralist Chloe Alexander, who created “A Charm of Buntings.”
The winning design features a progression of an indigo bunting in flight against a brightly colored botanical background. Alexander will receive $10,000 for her winning entry, which was created using latex and acrylic paint.
“I joke that I’ve always been an arts’ bridesmaid, but never the bride,” Alexander told Rough Draft. “So that’s changed now.”
🎄 Community Tradition. New Home. Enjoy Light Up Dunwoody at the historic Donaldson-Bannister Farm! Enjoy festive performances, Santa photos, reindeer, crafts, food, and fun! Gather with neighbors and friends to light the tree and menorah and welcome the holiday season. SPONSOR MESSAGE
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