Podcast 241 - Light Up Dunwoody and EEP Events - Jimmy Economos

Jimmy DJ'd his own Dunwoody Homecoming Dance and has been producing events around the city ever since. He and his wife Leah are vital in helping put on the 4th of July Parade. In the last few years, they've really taken Light Up Dunwoody to a whole new level. Come out and enjoy the festivities on Sunday, November 19th!

https://dunwoodyga.org/light-up-dunwoody/

2pm:  Doors open!

3pm: Performance by Dan and Co

3:30pm: Performance by North Georgia School of Ballet

4pm: Performance by Dan and Co

4:30 pm: Performance by Atlanta Metro Youth Flute Choir

5pm: Welcome by DHA president and thanks to our sponsors!

5:30pm: Performance by Dunwoody HS Marching Band

6pm: Santa and Reindeer Light Tree and Menorah from the Sleigh!

Podcast 240 - DUMC Performing Arts - Scott Wilkinson and Joy Gregory

This is a big weekend for DUMC Performing Arts! Come join them for a journey Into the Woods with a talented cast and amazing director. Joy Gregory has plenty of professional musical theatre directing experience and is currently a second year M. Div. student at Emory’s Candler School of Theology. She is thrilled to be working with DUMC’s Performing Arts Ministry. There are still tickets available and you don’t want to miss it!

October 13-15

https://dunwoodyumc.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/600/responses/new

Podcast 239 - Parks, Trails, and Greenspace Bond Vote Nov. 7th - Joe Seconder

Dunwoody's bond referendum gives voters the power to decide if the City of Dunwoody can issue bonds to invest in major City projects and improvements. This will appear on the November 7, 2023 ballot. Bond financing would be used for capital projects to build or improve physical assets like facilities and infrastructure (click on the link below) that will be used by our community for many years into the future.

A Better Dunwoody is a group of Dunwoody Citizens working to improve the quality of life in our city through advocacy, education and action. If you'd like to get involved, click the link below.

www.abetterdunwoody.com

Podcast 238 - DinoWoody - Lisa Torres

🦖 Lisa started displaying positive and inspirational messages in her yard back in 2020 during the Pandemic. The words were surrounded by inflatable dinosaurs that made local children (and adults) smile, and neighbors embraced it. Last month, one individual tried to bring it all to an end it all by filing a sign ordinance complaint with the city. That’s when the Dunwoody Community stepped up to offer help and encouragement by collecting over 2000 signatures on a change.org site to “Save the Dino House”. Over the last few weeks, you've probably noticed inflatable dinosaurs all over the city in support of the Torres Family. The story has been covered by all types of local media including WSB, Rough Draft, 11Alive, and the AJC. Here's the whole story straight from Lisa.

Podcast 237 - Politan Row Food Hall at Ashford Lane - Will Donaldson

Dunwoody waited a long time for this food hall... then it disappeared after only a couple months. Will Donaldson and Politan Row have stepped in to take it over with a proven track record at Colony Square in Midtown and across the southeast. There will be 9 unique food stalls with great options including Pretty Little Taco, Tandoori Pizza & Wings Co., Gekko Sushi, 26 Thai, Sheesh Mediterranean, Smokehouse Q, and a new rendition of Jojo's Beloved Bar. You may notice they are adding an enclosed patio and painting a huge mural on the side of the building soon. Mid-November is the projected opening for the Dunwoody location, and there is an additional Politan Row Food Hall coming soon to the Forum in Peachtree Corners.

Podcast 236 - DaVinci’s Pizzeria - Jason Black and Beau Dameier

DaVinci’s was a huge hit at the Dunwoody 4th of July Parade this year, giving out t-shirts and coupons and working the crowd in the rain! They opened in 2019 in the Orchard Park Center at Jett Ferry and Dunwoody Club Drive. Since then, they’ve done a great job teaming up with local schools for spirit nights and getting their name out in the community. Go check them out and tell Beau you saw him on the podcast!

Podcast 235 - Rabbi Eric Feld - Congregation Beth Shalom

This was a fun episode with my new friend Eric Feld. I ask him about his first impressions of the city since moving to Dunwoody about a year ago, and then I force him to choose his favorite restaurants. Eric talks about his journey of becoming a rabbi, what makes Beth Shalom such a special place, and he teaches me a little about Judaism along the way. Be sure to check out their Back to School Celebration on August 20th. Bring canned goods to support Backpack Buddies and enjoy the pancake brunch, ice cream truck, dunk tank, photo booth, and a performance by Dad's Garage.

Podcast 234 - Jeff Henderson - Know What You're For

This is one of my all-time favorite podcast conversations. Jeff Henderson is an author, motivational speaker, and leadership coach. We talk about what he’s learned from his experiences in marketing and community impact initiatives during his time at Chick-fil-A and North Point Community Church. Jeff aims to motivate audiences to make a meaningful difference in their work AND THEIR COMMUNITIES. I’ve taken so much from his book Know What You’re For, and am so excited to introduce him to the What’s Up Dunwoody audience. Special shoutout to Karissa Tuttle with Simply Done Donuts for introducing us and helping make this possible!

Dr Kevin Jenkins

Podcast 233 - Dunwoody Christian School - Dr Kevin Jenkins

Dunwoody Christian School has found an amazing new leader and Head of School in Dr Jenkins. His first real outing with his new "family" is at the Dunwoody July 4th Parade, where he’ll be riding in an old vintage Bronco.  Make sure you wave and welcome him to Dunwoody. Dunwoody Christian had one of the largest turnouts at last year's Parade! We're thankful to them and all of the wonderful sponsors that help make the event a success!

The Dunwoody 4th of July Parade is presented by the DHA and Rough Draft:

Dunwoody Homeowners Association

www.dunwoodyga.org

Rough Draft Atlanta

www.roughdraftatlanta.com

Platinum Sponsor:

Xfinity

www.xfinity.com

Gold Sponsors:

City of Dunwoody

www.dunwoodyga.gov

Discover Dunwoody

www.discoverdunwoody.com

EEP Events

www.eepevents.com

Brightworks Dentistry

www.brightworksdentistry.com

Silver Sponsors:

Atlanta Falcons

www.atlantafalcons.com

Dunwoody Animal Medical Center

www.dunwoodyamc.com

Dunwoody Christian School

www.dunwoodycs.org

Atlanta Academy

www.atlantaacademy.com

Rotary Club of Dunwoody

www.dunwoodyrotary.org

Piedmont Bank

www.piedmont.bank

Dunwoody Urgent Care

www.dunwoodyurgentcare.com

Crema

www.cremaespressogourmet.com

Village Orthodontics

www.village-ortho.com

Lisa Torres Insurance Agency

www.lisatorres.org

Visiting Nurse Private Home Care

http://visitingnursephc.com

The Dino Family

Bronze Sponsors:

NFA Burger

www.nfaburger.com

The Village Dunwoody

www.thevillagedunwoody.com

The Mount Vernon School

www.mountvernonschool.org

Stage Door Theatre

www.stagedoortheatrega.org

Dunwoody Pharmacy

www.dunwoodypharmacy.com

The Robin Blass Group

www.robinblass.com

What's Up Dunwoody

www.whatsupdunwoody.com

Dunwoody Senior Baseball

www.dunwoodyseniorbaseball.com

Karate Atlanta - Dunwoody

www.karateatlantadunwody.com

Custom Signs Today

www.signsatlanta.com

Podcast 232 - Discover Dunwoody - Mark Galvin

Discover Dunwoody is the destination marketing organization for Dunwoody. They encourage visitors to discover the unexpected experiences found in the community. As an organization, Discover Dunwoody is the city’s premier partner in hospitality as well. Mark Galvin is the Director of Marketing and an all-around good guy. They have made some amazing changes over the last couple years engaging with the community at all levels. Discover Dunwoody will be loud and proud with their Trolley Bus in the Dunwoody 4th of July Parade this year, handing out DUN stickers and squishy balls. We are so thankful for their amazing support of the Parade, so be sure to scream and wave at them on the Parade path. Here’s a full list of all of 2023’s amazing sponsors.

The Dunwoody 4th of July Parade is presented by the DHA and Rough Draft.

Dunwoody Homeowners Association

Platinum Sponsor:

Xfinity

Gold Sponsors:

City of Dunwoody

Discover Dunwoody

EEP Events

Brightworks Dentistry

Silver Sponsors: 

Falcons

Dunwoody Animal Medical Center

Dunwoody Christian School

Atlanta Academy

Rotary Club of Dunwoody

Piedmont Bank

Dunwoody Urgent Care

Crema

Village Orthodontics

Lisa Torres Insurance Agency 

The Dino Family

www.visitingnursephc.com

Bronze Sponsors:

NFA Burger

The Village Dunwoody

The Mount Vernon School

Stage Door Theatre

Dunwoody Pharmacy

The Robin Blass Group

What's Up Dunwoody

Dunwoody Senior Baseball

Karate Atlanta - Dunwoody

Custom Signs Today