The Dunaire Holiday Party!

Celebrate the warmth of the holiday season with your friends and neighbors at the annual Dunaire Holiday Party! We'll gather Friday evening, December 9th, at 7pm at the Indian Creek Baptist Church (in the meeting rooms).  Bring a simple dish to share or contact Virginia or Carolyn to see what's needed.

The Dunaire International Fall Festival - Bringing Our Community Together!

Perfectly cool autumn weather, a very large turnout, and a lot of great organizing made this year's International Fall Festival a fantastic success! A monster-sized bouncy castle, games, face-painting, crafts, and pumpkin decorating kept littlest Dunaireans busy and smiling, while adults enjoyed the sunshine, browsed the yard sale tables, mingled with neighbors, and learned about the community garden. We were lucky enough to have Brian from Ewe-niversally Green set up a petting zoo with goats, chickens, and a bunny rabbit for everyone to to enjoy and interact with.  Our State Representative, Karla Drenner, stopped by to show her support for Dunaire, and to meet our neighbors, and we had some nice visitors from neighboring communities.  

 

This year's added twist was a multi-cultural pot luck, and Dunaireans from all over the world brought wonderful homemade dishes to share.  Dunaire is truly a global village right here in metro Atlanta! 

A most sincere THANK YOU to everyone who volunteered their time, energy, resources, money, and enthusiasm.   YOU ALL make Dunaire an exceptionally great place to call home. 

To see photos...just click here. 

We're already looking forward to next year!  

The Dunaire International Fall Festival!

The Dunaire International Fall Festival will take place Saturday, October 29th, from 2 'til 6pm in the Dunaire Community Garden on Cheviot Drive. It'll be a great time for everyone to come out and celebrate the arrival of autumn and some cooler weather.

All Dunaire residents are welcome, and there will be a lot of fun activities for our younger Dunaireans - pumpkin painting, temporary tattoos, arts and crafts, games, a bouncy house and a petting zoo! We'll also have a community yard sale (to benefit the pool), and a photo booth.

And, all attendees are encouraged to bring a dish to share at our international pot luck table! We're hoping to have a lot of great ethnic dishes to reflect the wonderful diversity of our neighborhood.

So, come on out and get to know your neighbors, watch the kids play, and enjoy the fall season. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Dunaire Dines Out at Brockett Pub!

For our next Dunaire Dines Out event, we'll be gathering at a real neighborhood spot - The Brockett Pub in Clarkston. The Brockett Pub is rated by UrbanSpoon as the most popular restaurant in our area, so if you haven't been yet, you're in for a real treat. They have an large menu offering great pub food and dinner entrees, as well as an extensive selection of beers for those so inclined - all served in a very nice, but casual, atmosphere.

When: Friday, October 21st, at 6:30pm

Where: Brockett Pub at 4522 E Ponce de Leon Avenue in Clarkston

How: We'll meet at the restaurant, and everyone will be responsible for their own check.

Who: All Dunaireans, their friends and family!

So, come out. Get to know your neighbors. Support a local business. Discover a new restaurant. Help build a better community!

Dunaire Civic Association Meeting - This Tuesday!

The Dunaire Civic Association will meet Tuesday, October 4th, at 7:30pm, at the Indian Creek Baptist Church. Topics of discussion will include the Dunaire Pool, keeping Dunaire safe and secure, the Community Garden, and general neighborhood improvement ideas. All Dunaire neighbors are encouraged to come find out what's going on in the neighborhood....we need your input!

See you there!

Dunaire Community Grant Meeting - The Next Step!

All Dunaire residents are invited to attend the Dunaire Community Grant Meeting - The Next Step!  We'll meet at Carolyn Husband's home at 551 Hammet Drive, this Thursday, September 8th, from 7:30pm until 9pm. 

You will have an opportunity to provide final comments on the budget and plan for the community garden space. The final budget and plan will be due to the Neighborhood Fund on Friday, September 9th, so at the end of this meeting the documents will be finalized.

It will be very important to attend this meeting if you currently have a garden plot because we will need your input and guidance on design and timing of the fall clean up. We want to respect the harvest of your winter crops :)

We are looking forward to the action oriented meeting and producing a great budget and working plan. The community space will benefit all Dunairians, we hope to see YOU on Thursday!

Dunaire Participates In Memorial Drive's Resurgence!

Saturday's Memorial Drive Clean-Up was a real success.  The event was sponsored by DeKalb County Commissioners Sharon Barnes Sutton and Stan Watson along with State Representatives Karla Drenner and Michele Henson and the Memorial Drive Business Association, and organized by Keep DeKalb Beautiful and Georgia Perimeter College.  Nearly 100 volunteers, including a contingent from Dunaire, showed up at 8am to tackle roadside litter, illegal signs, and overgrown sidewalks.  Memorial Drive continues to improve each day with new sidewalks and medians, new lighting, and new business moving in.  And, with community support for events like this, our "main drag" is well on its way to becoming again a real destination again for retail, restaurants, and businesses. 

It's A Great Time To Be A Dunairean!

Last night's Community Grant meeting was a great success!  THANK YOU to everyone who came out to share their thoughts and ideas.   It really is a great time to be a Dunairean! 

Dunaire Community Grant Meeting!

YOU are invited to the Dunaire Community Grant Meeting, next Tuesday, August 23rd from 7pm until 8:30pm, at Tony Nastri's home on Bretton Woods Road. 

Let’s make Dunaire a family friendly, safe, and welcoming community TOGETHER! We know everyone has very busy schedules and might not have time for a community meeting. We are asking you to take one hour and a half of your time to come and learn all the great things happening in Dunaire. You have great talents and resources to share; we want to know what they are!

We will be meeting with our new Community Coach and talking about the grant money Dunaire received and how to use those resources to beautify the Community Garden and Gathering Center.

We need YOUR input regarding how YOU would use it!

Refreshments and light snacks will be served! 

Please e-mail DunaireNeighbors@aol.com, to let us know if you'll be attending.  

Memorial Drive Community Clean-Up Day!

Dunaire will be participating in the Memorial Drive Community Clean-Up Day on Saturday, August 27th, from 8am until 11am. We need YOU to come out and see how much good can be accomplished in just a few hours!

Our main street has seen several key improvements recently, with more to come soon, but litter and illegal signs continue to be a problem. Volunteers will receive lunch from our local Memorial Drive Chick-Fil-A, "Keep DeKalb Beautiful" t-shirts, water, and opportunities for additional giveaways!

It's an easy way for you to give back to your community, improve your neighborhood, meet new friends, and get a little exercise (not to mention a Chick-Fil-A sandwich!). We'll all meet at Georgia Perimeter College, Lot 8, at 8am. If you can't make it at 8am, feel free to catch up with us!

Dunaire Dined Out at Expo Eritrean Restaurant!

Last night's "Dunaire Dines Out" event at Expo Eritrean Restaurant was a really good time for all.   We had a good turnout of "Dunaire Dines Out" regulars, and some new faces.  Expo was very accommodating, the restaurant owner, Isaac, guided our group through the menu, and the food was outstanding.  A nice evening out, a fun culinary experience, and support for a local neighborhood business.  That's what "Dunaire Dines Out" is all about! 

Dunaire Dines Out at Expo Eritrean Restaurant!

We all know Dunaire is a great place to live, and one of our biggest assets is the incredible ethnic diversity of our area. And, along with great ethnic diversity comes great ethnic restaurants! So, for this Dunaire Dines Out event, we'll be sampling Eritrean and Ethiopian cuisine at Expo Restaurant. For the less adventurous, they also serve classic American burgers, fish sandwiches, and cheese steaks, and there is a kids menu.

When: Friday, August 12th, at 7pm.

Where: Expo Restaurant at 3711 N Decatur Road.

How: We'll meet at the restaurant, and everyone will be responsible for their own check.

Who: All Dunaireans, their friends and family!

So, come out. Get to know your neighbors. Discover a new restaurant.

National Night Out in Dunaire!

National Night Out is a yearly nationwide event aimed at promoting community spirit, police-community partnerships, and safer neighborhoods. Dunaire will be participating for the second year in a row.

First, we'll gather at the Indian Creek Baptist Church for the Dunaire Civic Association meeting at 7:30pm. After the meeting, lights and glow-sticks will be provided to participants, for a neighborhood night walk. Participants are encouraged to walk as much, or as little, as is comfortable.

When: Tuesday, August 2nd, 7:30pm until about 9:30pm.

Where: We'll meet at the Dunaire Civic Association meeting at the Indian Creek Baptist Church.

How: All participants will be provided flashlights, glow-sticks, etc. for a night walk. Those who cannot attend, are asked to turn on as many outside lights as possible as a show of support.

Who: All Dunaire residents, families, and friends. Police representatives from the DeKalb County Tucker Precinct will be participating as well.

So, come out...meet your neighbors...get some exercise...and enjoy a National Night Out!

Dinner And A Movie - A Date With Dunaire This Saturday!

So, how about dinner and a movie?  This Saturday, make it a date with your Dunaire neighbors! At 5pm, we'll be staying local for Dunaire Dines Out at A Taste of Midwest on Memorial Drive.  Afterwards, we head over to Stone Mountain Village for "Movies on Main". 

Whether you're from Chicago, Peoria,Milwaukee...or nowhere near the Midwest, you'll enjoy our dine out event at our new local restaurant - A Taste of Midwest. These folks are serving up Maxwell Street Polish sausage, pizza puffs, Chicago-style dogs, Italian beef sandwiches, wings, gyros, and more Midwestern favorites.

When: Saturday, June 18th, at 5pm.

Where: A Taste of Midwest, 4856 Memorial Drive.

How: We'll meet at the restaurant, and everyone will be responsible for their own check.

Who: All Dunaireans, their friends and family!

Later Saturday evening, join your Dunaire friends and neighbors for a fun family night at Stone Mountain Village's new summer outdoor movie event - "Movies on Main". The evening's movie will be the animated "Megamind," with voices by Will Ferrell, Brad Pitt, Tina Fey, and Jonah Hill.

When: Saturday, June 18th, at 8pm.

Where: Stone Mountain Village - on the grass.

How: We'll meet there. The movie begins at sundown. Bring your own blankets, chairs, etc. Admission is FREE!!

Who: All Dunaireans, their friends and family!

So, come out. Get to know your neighbors. Have a laugh or two, and enjoy a beautiful summer evening under the stars! 

Dunaire's Looking Rather Sheepish This Week!

If you haven't been by the community garden this week, you might want to take a stroll down Cheviot Drive this weekend.  We're lucky to have Brian Cash, owner of Eweniversally Green, as a Dunaire resident.  Brian's company provides landowners and community gardens around Atlanta with a sustainable and environmentally friendly solution for clearing kudzu and unwanted vegetation without toxic chemicals or back-breaking labor.  How?  With sheep.  And goats.   

Brian sets up a temporary electric fence around the area that needs to be cleared, and then his flock of sheep and goats go to work - clearing out kudzu and poison ivy in just a few days.  Brian has been kind enough to set up his weed chompers in the area around our community garden that has been aggressively invaded by kudzu and other weeds.  As the flock eats its way around the chosen area, the soil is loosened and fertilized, making it easier for less problematic plants to take root.  

So, stop by and say hello to our visitors...but make sure not to touch the electric fence!  And, if you meet Brian at the site, make sure to thank him for helping to keep Dunaire a fun place to live! 

Dunaire Community Yard Sale - This Saturday!

Empty Your Garages! De-clutter Your den! Reclaim your basement! And make some $$$$$

Dunaire will be holding a neighborhood-wide Yard Sale on Saturday May 14th, from 8:00am to 1:00pm. The yard sale will be advertised in several local publications and websites to attract as many yard sale shoppers as possible.

All Dunaire neighbors should have received a postcard in their mailbox, regarding the event. We're asking that you please respond, so we know who will be participating, and what types of items will be for sale (so we can include the information in the advertisements).

If you wish to take advantage and participate in the yard sale, please e-mail DunaireNeighbors@aol.com. 

A Dunaire Kinda Weekend!

Last weekend was packed with Dunaire happenings!  Friday night was the annual Dunaire Spring Cook-Out.  Saturday morning, our littlest Dunaireans gathered in the community garden for the Dunaire Easter Egg Hunt, and Saturday evening we met at The Rock House in Stone Mountain Village for a wonderful Dunaire Dines Out event.  A big THANK YOU to everyone who helped make it a Dunaire kinda weekend!  For photos, click here, or check out the Dunaire Neighbors Facebook page. 

Dunaire Dines Out at The Rock House!

Spring is in full swing, and it's time for another Dunaire Dines Out.  This time we're heading to The Rock House in beautiful historic Stone Mountain Village.  The Rock House is a new restaurant, located in Stone Mountain's oldest building.  It's a beautiful setting, with outdoor dining available, and a fantastic view of "the rock." 

When: Saturday, April 23rd, at 6:30pm.

Where: The Rock House at 5329 Mimosa Drive in Stone Mountain Village.

How: We'll meet at the restaurant, and everyone will be responsible for their own check.

Who: All Dunaireans, their friends and family!

So, come out. Get to know your neighbors. Discover a new restaurant. Support a local business. And have a great time!  To see The Rock House's menu, just click here. 

Dunaire Happenings!

Get ready to mark your calendar, because there's a lot going on in Dunaire this week!  

This Thursday, April 14th, the organization Pride Rings in Stone Mountain (PRISM) will hold their monthly meeting.  PRISM serves as an umbrella community organization for all of the neighborhoods in the heart of DeKalb.  This month's meeting will focus on "Creating Safer Neighborhoods," and on hand will be representatives from Dekalb County Law Enforcement, Neighborhood Associations, and Code Enforcement concerning Memorial Drive and how to make our community a safer place to live, work, and play. All Dunaire residents are encouraged to attend this Thursday, at 7pm, at Saint Timothy’s United Methodist Church at 5365 Memorial Drive.

On Friday, April 22nd, you won't want to miss the annual Dunaire Spring Cook-Out!  We'll meet at the Dunaire Community Pool Pavilion.   The grill will be fired up at 6:30, so come when you can. The Dunaire Civic Association will is providing all food and refreshments! All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Coming up, on Saturday, April 23rd, is the first annual Dunaire Easter Egg Hunt for our little Dunaireans.   Children should arrive at the community garden by 10:30am. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Adults who wish to contribute are asked to supply plastic Easter eggs and goodies and arrive early (10am) to help set up and hide eggs! To avoid any allergy concerns, please stick to non-food items (tattoos, stickers, erasers, etc.). Little goodies can be purchased at any of the dollar stores on Memorial Drive. So, bring your little ones and hop on over to the Dunaire Easter Egg Hunt! We'll see you there! 

And, stay tuned for information about the next Dunaire Dines Out event on Saturday, April 23rd at The Rock House in Stone Mountain Village!

There's a lot of opportunity to get involved and make a difference in your community (and to have a lot of fun).  So, come on out!  

Dunaire Spring Clean-Up Recap

THANK YOU to all Dunaireans who came out this morning and made this year's Spring Clean-Up a fantastic success!  Teams took to both entrances and about 20 bags of litter and leaves were raked, collected, and hauled out.  Both entrances to the neighborhood look great, and we all know first impressions are everything!  So, thank you again to all participants - you make Dunaire a great place to live!

Dunaire Civic Association Meeting This Tuesday!

The Dunaire Civic Association will meet this Tuesday, March 8th, at 7:30pm, at the Indian Creek Baptist Church. Topics of discussion will include the upcoming Dunaire Spring Fest, keeping Dunaire safe and secure, the Community Garden, and general neighborhood improvement ideas.  All Dunaire neighbors are encouraged to come find out what's going on in the neighborhood....we need your input! 

See you there!

Dunaire Spring Clean-Up Is Tomorrow!

**  THE DUNAIRE SPRING CLEAN-UP HAS BEEN POSTPONED, DUE TO RAIN, UNTIL NEXT SATURDAY, MARCH 12th  **

After a long cold winter, finally, spring is just around the corner, and it's time to get out and tidy up our neighborhood. Since first impressions are everything, we'll be really focusing on cleaning up the entrances on Collingwood and Kingswood, but we're looking for teams of neighbors to pick up litter, cut back kudzu, and generally clean-up all over the neighborhood.

We'll meet at the two entrances at 10am on Saturday March 12th. We'll have garbage bags, recycling bags, gloves, etc.

And, one lucky clean-up participant* will win a $20 gift certificate from Savage Pizza in Avondale Estates!

So, come on. Get out of the house. Meet your neighbors. Make new friends. Contribute to your community. Increase your property's value. And HAVE FUN!!

* To be eligible to take part in the Savage Pizza drawing, you must be a Dunaire resident, have been on time for the clean-up, and participated for at least an hour.

Join The Dunaire Civic Association!

The Dunaire Civic Association is now renewing all memberships.  Annual dues are $25 per household to join the association.  The money collected from annual dues goes a long way towards Spring Fest, the Harvest Festival, the Holiday Party, and neighborhood improvement projects.  Checks should be written to "Dunaire Civic Association" and can be mailed to Virginia Barber (or just dropped in her mailbox).  E-mail DunaireNeighbors@aol.com with any questions. 

Dunaire Dined Out!

Saturday's Dunaire Dines Out breakfast at The Original Pancake House was another nice event, with a good turnout.  Stay tuned, we've got lots more coming! 

Dunaire Dines Out - The Original Pancake House

We hope everyone had a fantastic 2011 kick-off, and now it's time for our first Dunaire Dines Out event of the year!  

We've already had get-togethers at Applebee's, Savage Pizza, Prima Italian, and Continental Park Cafe.  This time, we're doing breakfast at The Original Pancake House! 

When: Saturday, February 5th, at 10am.

Where: The Original Pancake House at 5099 Memorial Drive, Stone Mountain, GA  30083

How: We'll meet at the restaurant, and everyone will be responsible for their own check.

Who: All Dunaire residents and their families and friends are welcome!

So, come out. Get to know your neighbors. Discover a new restaurant. Support local business. And have a great time!