National Night Out 2010!

On Tuesday, August 3rd, Dunaire will be joining thousands of other neighborhoods and cities across the country participating in National Night Out 2010!

National Night Out is a yearly event designed to strengthen neighborhood pride and police-community partnerships, and to raise crime prevention awareness.  We'll have a DeKalb County police officer on hand, to share crime prevention tips., and all Dunaire residents are invited to participate!

* At sundown, all Dunaire residents are encouraged to turn on all outdoor lights.

*  At 7pm, join your neighbors for a pool-side cookout.  Hamburger platters are $4.00, hot dog platters are $3.50, and vegetarian smart dog platters are $3.50.  Sodas and chips are also available for purchase.  Proceeds benefit the Dunaire pool.  

*  A flashlight walk begins at 9pm, starting at the pool entrance, and heading down Collingwood to Bretton Woods to Hammett to Danbury and back to Collingwood.  Then, we'll head to Cheviot to Kingswood and, finally, down Heathmoor.  Bring the whole family, friends, a flashlight, if you have one, and join in for as much (or as little) of the walk as you like.

If you have any questions or suggestions, let us know at DunaireNeighbors@aol.com. 

Fun Local Things To Do This Weekend!

Looking for something fun and local to do this weekend? As always, for Dunaireans, there are a lot of options!

* Dunaire Friday Evening Poolside Cookout - Friday, July 16th, 6:30 pm, bring your swim suit, meet your neighbors, and enjoy a laid-back evening at the pool. $4 hamburger platters. $3.50 for a hot dog platter. All proceeds support the pool. All Dunaire residents are welcome!! 

*  Saturday Afternoon Children's Storytime - Join award-winning children's book author Carmen Deedy at the DeKalb County Public Library in Downtown Decatur for three special Saturday storytimes.  

* Stone Mountain Main Street Walk and Wine - Saturday, July 17th (and every 3rd Saturday of the month) from 6pm until 8pm. This free wine tasting is held in participating merchants' stores in Stone Mountain's charming Main Street area. Start at the Stone Mountain Old Post Office Emporium at 5379 E Mountain Street, just one block off Main, and enjoy great hors d'oeuvres and sweets! 

*  "Are We There Yet?" at Art Station in Stone Mountain - A fresh contemporary look at the typical, and not so typical, American family - full of song, dance, and sketch comedy!   Friday, July 16th at 8pm, Saturday, July 17th at 8pm and Sunday, July 18th at 3pm.  This production runs until August 1st.  

*  Eddie's Attic in Downtown Decatur - The line-up this weekend is outstanding!  Friday features Peter Case, former lead-singer of The Plimsouls.  Local favorite Blake Guthries opens.  Saturday at 8pm is Jennifer Daniels with Martha's Trouble opening. And the Indigo Girls will play two shows on Sunday at 7:00 and 9:30 and again on Monday night.  Tickets for these shows are already sold out, but you can still enjoy them on Eddie's patio via closed circuit tvs. 

Do you know of something local and fun coming up soon?  Let us know in the comments, or send an e-mail to DunaireNeighbors@aol.com.  We'll see you around! 

A Good First Impression!

The Dunaire entrance clean-up this morning was a good success.  Several bags of trash and litter and a few tires were removed from the creek, and a group of Dunaireans raked and tidied up the Collingwood entrance.  A big thank you to all who came out to make sure that Dunaire's first impression is a good one! 

Happy 4th Of July!

This weekend we'll commemorate the 234th year of American independence, and there are a lot of local ways to celebrate. 

*  Dunaire Friday Evening Poolside Cookout - Friday, July 2nd, 6:30 pm, bring your swim suit, meet your neighbors, and enjoy a laid-back evening at the pool.  $4 hamburger platters.  $3.50 for a hot dog platter. All proceeds support the pool.  All Dunaire residents are welcome!!  

*  Stone Mountain Village Independence Day Parade - Starting at 10am on Saturday, July 3rd, at Stone Mountain Village's Main Street.  There'll be a bike brigade, classic cars, clowns, bands, and floats. 

*  Avondale Estates 4th Of July Celebration - On Saturday, July 3rd, join our neighbors in Avondale Estates, as they celebrate the 4th on the 3rd.  The Atlanta Blue Notes will perform at Lake Avondale at 7:30pm, followed by fireworks at dusk. 

* Fantastic Fourth Celebration at Stone Mountain Park - July 3rd through July 5th, you can experience the "Journey to the Center of the Earth" 4-D movie, Sky Hike, the Summit Sky Ride, and the nightly Laser Show Spectacular topped off with an excellent fireworks display! 

*  The Clarkston Bicycle Parade will start at Clarkston City Hall on Sunday, July 4th, at 2pm.  Participating Clarkston residents will be decorating bikes, scooters, wagons, and strollers in patriotic colors for your viewing enjoyment.  

*  Decatur Pied Piper Parade - On Sunday, July 4th, decorate your bicycle, wagon, or roller skates, and join in the Pied Piper Parade as it winds its way through downtown Decatur.  Parade line-up is at 5:30pm at the First Baptist Church of Decatur.  The parade begins at 6pm, and ends at the bandstand on the square with a presentation of colors and "Star Spangled Banner."  The Callanwolde Concert Band begins at 7pm, and there will be a fireworks display at dark! 

Be safe and have a great 4th of July weekend!