Mayor Wright is officially IN. Dunwoody Police Chief Billy Grogan says Dunwoody Police will escort cyclists all the way there. This city is SERIOUS about becoming a bike-friendly city. Kudos to Joe Seconder (and all the other dedicated Dunwoody cyclists) for advocating tirelessly about issues relating to safe cycling. Joe sent an email with the information below and had positive responses from City Manager Warren Hutmacher, Police Chief Billy Grogan, Councilor Danny Ross, and Mayor Ken Wright in… Continue

More City leaders than parents attended today's Safe Routes to School Workshop, organized by the indefatigable Tom Lambert. That sends a really clear message to me--this City's leaders are SERIOUS about making these roads safer for our kids to walk and bike to school.

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A whole new group of leaders is needed to meet the demand for community gardens in Dunwoody. There is LOTS of help to get you started, including a long waiting list of people ready to dig in the dirt. What's needed is can-do, positive people who are willing to take a leap of faith.

Email me if something about this is starting to stir something new inside of you. sustain… Continue

Twelve people with rakes and pitchforks. Two hours. One Path to Progress.

Don't miss the fun--be one of those lucky twelve! Saturday, February 6 from 9-11 AM at the Dunwoody Community Garden at Brook Run. Where the sidewalk ends, community grows! (Bring a pitchfork or heavy-duty rake)

See here for details, and please weigh in with thoughts. These ideas are EASY. We can do this.

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Join our very own Rebecca Barria at a Community Garden workshop hosted by DeKalb County.

Saturday, Jan 30th
9:00 am - Noon

Georgia Perimeter College-Decatur
3251 Panthersville Rd.
Decatur, GA 30034
On the corner of Panthersville and Clifton Springs Rd.

Full details at link below.
http://www.scribd.com/full/25951728?access_key=key-17ujzcz8bvu9vnjguzr1

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Am trying to find out what is the penalty for illicit discharge into storm drains, if leaves and grass are clearly defined in our ordinance as illicit discharge, what number residents can call to report, and if the City would consider setting up an Environmental Hotline, as many other cities do. I'll let you know what I find out.

This just in--this was just added to the City RFP for branding services, as stipulated in the purchasing policy adopted by our City Council and Mayor:

The City of Dunwoody is committed to environmental sustainability. The City believes we have a unique opportunity to further expand our leadership in the area of environmentally preferable purchasing, and through our actions, elicit changes in the marketplace. By further incorporating environmental considerations into public purchasing, the… Continue

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