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Community Assistance Center opens Empowerment Center
The Community Assistance Center brought its career and adult education services together with the grand opening of its Empowerment Center on Nov. 13.Executive Director Francis K. Horton III said the Empowerment Center was the first project completed in its $18 million, three-year Compassion in Action capital campaign. CTJ Construction completed renovations of the second floor of the CAC’s building at 1130 Hightower Trail in Sandy Springs. Holder Construction donated all the furniture for the Empowerment
Rough Draft plans forums for Sandy Springs runoff election
Rough Draft Atlanta will present candidate forums leading up to the Sandy Springs mayoral and District 4 council runoff elections on Nov. 20. Sandy Springs voters are encouraged to participate by submitting questions by email and registering to watch the forums live through Rough Draft’s Sandy Springs election page. The Sandy Springs mayoral candidate forum will be on Thursday, Nov. 20, from 3 to 3:30 p.m., with Dontaye Carter facing Rusty Paul, the incumbent. The runoff is a repeat of the 2021
Dunwoody dedicates new veterans installation at Brook Run Park
Attendees braved 40-degree temperatures and brisk winds to dedicate a new veterans installation at Brook Run Park during an abbreviated ceremony on Nov. 11. The ceremony’s featured speaker was Captain Wayne Radloff, USN (Ret), a longtime Dunwoody resident who served more than 30 years of active duty as a Naval flight officer. Radloff kicked off his remarks by saying, “It’s cold, we’re in the shade, and my wife is already giving me the high sign [to wrap it up], but it’s an honor to be here this
Fulton County Schools honors Sandy Springs Education Force
Fulton County Schools named the Sandy Springs Education Force (SSEF) as its 2025 Legacy of Excellence Partner of the Year on Oct. 30. The award was made at a celebration for approximately 1,000 Fulton County Schools (FCS) teachers, professionals, partners, and guests at the Georgia International Convention Center. According to a press release, the award celebrates outstanding community partnerships that make a lasting difference for students and educators. “This year’s Legacy of Excellence Partner of
Metro Atlanta food banks brace for SNAP cuts. Here’s where to receive food assistance, or donate
On Nov. 1, nearly 1.4 million Georgia residents (12.6 percent of the population), including more than 908,000 children, are on track to lose SNAP and EBT benefits. As of publication, the Trump administration had not agreed on a plan to use federal reserves to keep the government assistance program going, despite a contingency fund of close to $6 billion. “Hunger should not be political,” Will Sellers, Executive Director of food insecurity nonprofit Wholesome Wave Georgia, told Rough Draft. “We urge our
Chamber names Dunwoody’s Sok as Woman of Distinction
The Greater Perimeter Chamber named Dunwoody businesswoman Lauren Sok as its Woman of Distinction for 2025 on Oct. 22. Sok, the owner of Functionize Health & Physical Therapy, was one of 15 nominees from Dunwoody and Sandy Springs. Other finalists for the award were Natalie DeLancey (honorable mention) of the City Springs Theatre Company, Jan Paul (second runner-up), a community activist, and Katie Prellwitz (first runner-up), of Leverage Communications. Monica Kaufman Pearson was
Dad’s Garage to unveil new building addition
Dad’s Garage Theatre Company will host a grand opening of the facility’s new exterior entryway and patio in conjunction with the Old Fourth Ward Neighborhood Association (O4WNA) on Oct. 11 at 5:30 p.m. This over 3000-square-foot addition to the original 12,000-square-foot theatre is the first major renovation completed at Dad’s Garage since renovations in 2015, according to a press release. “Dad’s Garage is in a unique position to connect the past and present through social bonds, programming, and its
Sounds of Dunwoody to bring free live music, community-building to local shopping center
The Shops of Dunwoody, the Dunwoody Homeowners Association, and Create Dunwoody will host their inaugural Sounds of Dunwoody event on Saturday, Oct. 18 from 3 to 10 pm. The free concert event, located on the shopping center’s shared green space, will feature performances by the Francisco Vidal Band and rock cover band PDL Atlanta. “It’s really just wanting to build community in Dunwoody,” said Nida Mudd, owner of Judy and Grace Boutique and a Dunwoody resident of more than 30 years. Mudd took
