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Pattie Sustainability Commission Welcomes Two New Members

Joe Seconder, citizen activist who spearheaded the Action Plan for a Bicycle-Friendly Community, will be joining the Sustainability Commission immediately, taking Mitch Garber's place. Mitch was instrumental in establishing the vision for the sustainability commission and served a critical role in the achievement of numerous ARC Green Community measures, and will be sorely missed. What's more, the addition of the bike rack at City Hall (by January 1, 2010) is predominantly because of Mitch (he d… Continue

Added by Pattie on November 24, 2009 at 11:00am — No Comments

Pattie Resolution for Action Plan for Bike-Friendly Community PASSED

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Added by Pattie on November 24, 2009 at 10:55am — No Comments

Pattie 2020 Vision for The City of Dunwoody

It looks like we're going to end our first year with about 100 points toward ARC Green Community certification (we need 175 for the bronze level, which we hope to achieve, with your help, in 2010). Here is my draft list of sustainability goals for ten years out (2020). Thoughts on this list? Continue

Added by Pattie on November 22, 2009 at 6:30am — No Comments

Pattie Jenn the Soapmaker and Justin Get Married

Click here for a sneak peek at the photos. This wedding featured almost entirely LOCAL suppliers, most from our very own Dunwoody Farmers Market: Chef: Steve Miller & Alex Cook (Jenn's Roswell plant guys from No Longer Bound) Food: Blossom Hill Farms, Garmon Family Farms, Ann's Okra Barn, Heriloom Gardens, Emily G's, Modern Day Marsala, Garlic Clove, and more. Cake: Hardright Bakery Flowers: Heirloom Gardens &a… Continue

Added by Pattie on November 16, 2009 at 5:00am — No Comments

Lisa Macy MINUTES, November 2009 - Dunwoody Sustainabilty Commission

City of Dunwoody Sustainability Commission - Minutes – November 12, 2009 Attending: Kimberly Greer – staff Jeff Timler - staff Lisa Macy Pattie Baker Stacey Harris Debbie Smith Paul Lowry Tom Lambert Connie Morelle Yvonne Williams Ashley Doolittle Tracy Coffie Bobbi Sedam David Southerland – PTC – Perimeter Transportation Coalition Mike Tuller – Community Director for City of Dunwoody Don Converse – City of Dunwoody Planning Commission Rebecca Blanford - City of Dunwoody Planning Coordinator G… Continue

Added by Lisa Macy on November 12, 2009 at 10:00pm — No Comments

Pattie Sustainability Commissions Nationwide

We're putting together our 2010 Plan for the Sustainability Commission right now, and will be doing a 2020 Vision document next year. This got me curious about other cities and their sustainability commissions. I thought I'd share some links, in case you are interested: Bloomington, IN Eugene, OR… Continue

Added by Pattie on November 12, 2009 at 12:30pm — 1 Comment

Pattie Crowne Plaza Ravinia First Hotel in Atlanta to Be Awarded Green Globe Certification

See press release here. Stay tuned for more great sustainability stories from companies right here in Dunwoody, and please contact me if you have a local green biz story you think I should investigate. Continue

Added by Pattie on November 5, 2009 at 5:00am — No Comments

Pattie How to Keep Almost 50% of the Money You Spend Circulating Locally

When you "buy local", you keep $45 circulating in the local economy, as opposed to $13 when you buy at a national chain. "Buy Local" this holiday season and keep your dollars close to home, right here in our local economy. (Local businesses tend to use other local businesses for supplies and services, so there is a large multiplier effect when citizens patronize local businesses.) I'm trying to make it easier for you to do that. I sent the following email to Joan Shumaker about a month ago and… Continue

Added by Pattie on November 5, 2009 at 5:00am — 3 Comments

Pattie Q3 Report for City of Dunwoody's Pursuit of ARC Green Community Certification

Q3 Update.xls Click here. These quarterly reports will now be in the ARC checklist format so you can see exactly how points are stacking up. Scroll ahead to the totals per category and overall at the end, if you want the quick bottom line. (We haven't quite nailed those 5 education points yet, but we will shortly.) Stay tuned--the 2010 strategic plan will be up by December 1. By January 1, I hop… Continue

Added by Pattie on November 5, 2009 at 4:30am — No Comments

Joe Seconder Congratulations to Roswell - the first city in GA to legislate Complete Streets

Congratulations to Roswell, GA - the first city in GA to legislate complete streets See their policy at: http://bit.ly/CDNwq (pdf) Let’s be the SECOND city in the state to do so, shall we??? Continue

Added by Joe Seconder on November 4, 2009 at 3:17pm — No Comments

Pattie Forbes Rates Atlanta Most Toxic City in U.S. (and mentions suburbs such as Sandy Springs and Marietta in that assessment, too)

See here. Yikes. Continue

Added by Pattie on November 4, 2009 at 10:30am — 1 Comment

Pattie The Chicken Thing

Dear Dunwoody Homeowners Association, City Council, Mayor, Community Council and Planning Commission: As you know, I am heavily involved in the local food movement. The increased availability of local food improves health, environmental education, economic sustainability, and food security. Pet chicken-keeping is an easy way for a family to achieve these objectives. Friends of your friends most likely have chickens right now in Dunwoody. If you don’t know about them, it is a testament to how un… Continue

Added by Pattie on October 30, 2009 at 5:00am — 1 Comment

Rebecca Barria Potluck Picnic at Dunwoody Community Garden at Brook Run

Dunwoody Community Garden at Brook Run Potluck Picnic Date: Sunday, November 8th Time: 12:00 - 2:00 pm We invite members and friends to bring… a potluck dish to share, your own picnic-ware & blanket, your own drinks (sorry, no alcohol in the park), and a bag for non-compostable waste. Enjoy lunch with good company under a canopy of red and yellow autumn leaves. Bring a Frisbee, a ball, or your favorite board game. Kid Craft: Meet in the outdoor classroom (next to the pavilion) at 12:30… Continue

Added by Rebecca Barria on October 28, 2009 at 11:10am — No Comments

Pattie 20 Spots Open for Free Beer-Making Demonstration This Sunday--Reserve Your Spot Quickly!

Dennis Lange of 5 Seasons Restaurant and Brewery in Sandy Springs (right inside 285 on Roswell Road at The Prado) has offered to show us how he makes beer THIS SUNDAY at 3:30 at the brewery/restaurant. He has room for 20 people (over age 21 please), so please email me at freshbakedcopy@mindspring.com to reserve your spot. We are curious to see how th… Continue

Added by Pattie on October 28, 2009 at 8:30am — No Comments

Pattie First Zero Waste Zone in the City of Dunwoody

Great article in NY Times about the growing popularity of Zero Waste Zones (thanks for forwarding it, Amie), including a prominent mention of the Atlanta restaurant, Ecco (a Dunwoody resident is a partner there, by the way). FYI, the Dunwoody Community Garden at Brook Run is a Zero-Waste Zone. Not only does this mean that we ask that you take any non-compostable waste with you when you l… Continue

Added by Pattie on October 20, 2009 at 7:00am — No Comments

Pattie What Can We Do To Have More Fun While Encouraging Positive Changes? (I LOVE This Video!)

This short video shows the kind of outside-the-box thinking that can change the world. Period. You simply can't watch this and not want to do this yourself. I'm already thinking about how I would recruit several friends and we would figure out how to play Ode to Joy. And, of course, this evokes that famous scene from the FAO Schwarz toystore from the movie Big, with Tom Hanks. Watch the video and you'll see what I mean. As I've said at several different sustainability meeting… Continue

Added by Pattie on October 16, 2009 at 5:00am — No Comments

Lisa Macy MINUTES, October 2009 - Dunwoody Sustainabilty Commission

City of Dunwoody Sustainability Commission - Minutes – October 8, 2009 Attending: Kimberly Greer – staff Lisa Macy Pattie Baker Stacey Harris Debbie Smith Paul Lowry Tom Lambert Mitch Garber Yvonne Williams Claire Hayes David Southerland – PTC – Perimeter Transportation Coalition Mike Tuller – Community Director for City of Dunwoody Don Converse – City of Dunwoody Planning Commission • Measure #42: Safe Routes to School (5 points) TOM It’s landed – congratulations! • Measure #1: LEED policy f… Continue

Added by Lisa Macy on October 12, 2009 at 5:51pm — No Comments

Pattie Minutes from 9/24 Community Comp Plan Meeting, and What's Next

Comp Plan Community Meeting Minutes 9.24.09.doc FYI, the Steering Committe is meeting this Thursday with City Staff and Pond to discuss the proposed schedule, locations, communications outreach, and format of the upcoming targeted community meetings (which were recommended by the Steering Committee in order to get more citizen input, and were approved by City Counci… Continue

Added by Pattie on October 12, 2009 at 9:13am — No Comments

Pattie Farmer D in the New York Times

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Added by Pattie on October 7, 2009 at 4:27am — No Comments

Pattie So Nice to See My Friend Rashid's Farm Featured on TV

Click here. Here is the video I shot when I visited a few motnhs ago. Continue

Added by Pattie on October 7, 2009 at 4:00am — No Comments

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