Dunaire Holiday Party - This Friday!

Celebrate the holiday season with your friends and neighbors at the annual Dunaire Holiday Party! We'll gather this Friday evening, December 3rd, 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.

Small Business Saturday 2013!

Forget about Black Friday....this year the day to do your holiday shopping is November 30th - Small Business Saturday!

What are some of your favorite local small businesses to shop?  

Dunaire Dines Out At Pallookaville!

After a long wait and a whole lotta buzz, Pallookaville Fine Foods has finally opened in downtown Avondale Estates, and it's a HUGE hit! Celebrity chef, Jim Stacy, has filled the menu with World Famous Corn Dogs, Frankfurters, Kielbasa, Pork Burgers, and 3/4 pound NY-style sandwich stacks. Yep, you are NOT gonna want to miss this one!

When: Friday, November 22nd, at 6:30pm.

Where: Pallookaville Fine Foods at 17 N Avondale Plaza, Avondale Estate, GA 30002

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!

Win A $20 Savage Pizza Gift Certificate At The Dunaire Fall Cleanup!

The Dunaire International Fall Festival is nearly here 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 a big team of neighbors to pick up litter, cut back kudzu, and generally clean-up all around the community garden area. We will be working in conjunction with a team from the DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs.

We'll meet at the Dunaire Community Garden at 10am on Saturday, October 19th. 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, sponsored by Tony Nastri at Keller Williams Realty.

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.

Dunaire Dines Out At New Era Cafe!

For our next Dunaire Dines Out, we'll be heading back over to New Era Cafe in Pine Lake! Warm and friendly owners, Hanna and Giday are looking forward to our visit and they'll be serving up delicious American and homemade Ethiopian food. The menu covers all bases with Philly Cheesesteaks, Quesadillas, Club Sandwiches, and Ethiopian Tibs and Doro Wot. You won't want to miss this one!

When: Friday, October 18th, at 6pm.

Where: New Era Cafe at 4600 Rockbridge Road in Pine Lake.

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!

The Dunaire International Fall Festival Is Coming!

      

Festival!  Stranka!  Festa!  Festiwal!  Fiesta!  Tamasha! Le hoi!  Mahrajaan! 

The 4th annual Dunaire International Fall Festival will take place Sunday, October 20th, from 3 '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, cooler weather, and our fantastic neighborhood!

All Dunaire residents, and their friends and families, are welcome, and there will be a lot of fun activities for our younger Dunaireans - pumpkin painting, a soccer goal kicking contest, arts and crafts, games, a bouncy house, international music, and more! 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 another amazing table of food (like last year) to reflect the wonderful diversity of our neighborhood. The festival is FREE and all children MUST be accompanied by an adult!

To see photos from last year's event, just click here!  

Dunaire Civic Association Meeting!

The Dunaire Civic Association will meet next Tuesday, October 1st, at 7:30pm, at the Indian Creek Baptist Church. You can park in their lot, park at the end of Bretton Woods / Hammett and walk up the steps, or just walk!

Topics of discussion will include , the proposed development right around the corner, Dunaire Committee planning, the Community Garden, the Dunaire Community Pool, local real estate news, 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!

Dunaire Dined Out at the Dunaire Community Pool!

After a long, rainy summer, the sun came out and Dunaireans enjoyed a picture perfect day of cooking out, swimming, and enjoying the end of summer at the pool!  A heartfelt special THANK YOU to the grillmasters, Virginia and Frances!  It was a great, great day to be a Dunairean. 

 

Dunaire Dines Out...at the Dunaire Community Pool!

The next Dunaire Dines Out will be a little different...more like Dunaire Cooks Out! We'll have hamburgers, hot dogs, veggie dogs, chips, and refreshments for sale, and all proceeds will go towards to the Dunaire Community Pool fund.

When: Saturday, August 24th, 3pm 'til 6pm!

Where: At the Ron Barber Dunaire Community Pool!

How: Hamburger/Side/Drink or Hot Dog/Side Drink or Veggie Dog/Side/ Drink combos will be $5. Add an extra hamburger, hot dog, or veggie dog for just $2 more. Pool members swim for free. Non-pool members can swim for $5 per person. All children MUST be accompanied by an adult.

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

So, come out. Get to know your neighbors. Support your neighborhood. And have a great time!

Dunaire Civic Association Meeting!

The Dunaire Civic Association will meet this Tuesday, August 6th, at 7:30pm, at the Indian Creek Baptist Church. You can park in their lot, park at the end of Bretton Woods / Hammett and walk up the steps, or just walk!

Topics of discussion will include Dunaire Committee planning, the Community Garden, the Dunaire Community Pool, local real estate news, 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!

Dunaire Dines Out at Wings & Philly!

For our next Dunaire Dines Out, we'll be sticking very close to home at Wings & Philly in the shopping plaza directly across Memorial Drive from the George Luther entrance to Dunaire. We've heard from fellow neighbors that they have some GREAT wings and sandwiches, so come check them out with us!

When: Friday, July 12th, at 6pm.

Where: Wings & Philly at 4570 Memorial Dr. Decatur, GA 30032

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!

Dunaire Civic Association Meeting!

The Dunaire Civic Association will meet this Tuesday, July 2nd, at 7:30pm, at the Indian Creek Baptist Church. You can park in their lot, park at the end of Bretton Woods / Hammett and walk up the steps, or just walk!

Topics of discussion will include what's going on with the neighborhood speed bumps, what to do about the homeless encampment, Dunaire Committee planning, the Community Garden, the Dunaire Community Pool, local real estate news, 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!

Dunaire Dines Out at Dairy Queen!

 

Summer has arrived, and it's time for another Dunaire Dines Out. This time we're heading to Dairy Queen on Memorial Drive for a refreshing summertime treat (or two)!

When: Saturday, June 15th at 7pm.

Where: Dairy Queen at 5039 Memorial Drive, Stone Mountain.

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!

The Annual Dunaire Yard Sale!

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

Dunaire will be holding a neighborhood-wide Yard Sale this Saturday June 8th, from 8:00am 'til 1pm. 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 this month's Dunaire Dispatch regarding the event. If you wish to take advantage and participate in the yard sale, please e-mail DunaireNeighbors@aol.com. 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 aren't selling, it'll be a great day to shop Dunaire!

Dunaire Civic Association Meeting!

The Dunaire Civic Association will meet next Tuesday, June 4th, at 7:30pm, at the Indian Creek Baptist Church. You can park in their lot, park at the end of Bretton Woods / Hammett and walk up the steps, or just walk!

Other topics of discussion will include Dunaire Committee planning, the Community Garden, the Dunaire Community Pool, local real estate news, 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!

Dunaire Community Garden Social

Come on out and meet your neighbors at our Community Garden. We are having out first Garden Social on Saturday, June 1st, at our Dunaire Community Garden from 7pm to 9pm for adults only.

We will be serving sweet tea and chips. If you would like an alcoholic drink, please feel free to bring you own.

Also, we are looking for neighborhood musicians who are interested in providing us with some entertainment that night.

Looking forward to seeing everyone!

Dunaire Dines Out at Dragon Delite!

For our next Dunaire Dines Out, we'll be heading over to Dragon Delite in Pine Lake for some good Chinese food!

When: Friday, May 31st, at 6pm.

Where: Dragon Delite at 4599 Rockbridge Road in Pine Lake.

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!

Dunaire Civic Association Meeting - This Tuesday!

The Dunaire Civic Association will meet this Tuesday, May 7th, at 7:30pm, at the Indian Creek Baptist Church. You can park in their lot, park at the end of Bretton Woods / Hammett and walk up the steps, or just walk!

The main topic of this meeting will be "Improving Our Schools." Our new DeKalb County School Board member, Thaddeus Mayfield, will attend to share his vision of how to improve local education.

Other topics of discussion will include Dunaire Committee planning, the Community Garden, the Dunaire Community Pool, local real estate news, 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!

Keep Dunaire Beautiful - THIS SATURDAY!

 

The Dunaire Maintenance and Beautification Committee would like to announce that Dunaire will be participating in the 2013 Great American Cleanup on Saturday, April 27th, from 9am until 12pm!

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 9am this Saturday, April 27th. We'll have garbage bags, recycling bags, gloves, etc.

Keep DeKalb Beautiful is donating some t-shirts for participants, and one lucky clean-up participant* will win a $20 gift certificate from Savage Pizza in Avondale Estates, sponsored by Tony Nastri at Keller Williams Realty.

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.

Dunaire Dines Out at New Era Cafe!

For our next Dunaire Dines Out, we'll be heading over to New Era Cafe in Pine Lake! Warm and friendly owners, Hanna and Giday are looking forward to our visit and they'll be serving up delicious American and homemade Ethiopian food. The menu covers all bases with Philly Cheesesteaks, Quesadillas, Corned Beef Sandwiches, and Ethiopian Tibs and Doro Wot. You won't want to miss this one!

When: Friday, April 19th, at 6pm.

Where: New Era Cafe at 4600 Rockbridge Road in Pine Lake.

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!

The Dunaire Annual Spring Cookout!

Our annual Dunaire Neighborhood Spring Cook-Out will be held this Friday, April 12th, starting at 7pm at the Dunaire pool pavilion.

This is a great opportunity to get connected with your neighborhood and make some new friends. Come by anytime and enjoy food and drinks provided by the Dunaire Civic Association. All children MUST be accompanied by an adult guardian.

Dunaire Civic Association Meeting!

The Dunaire Civic Association will meet Tuesday, April 2nd, at 7:30pm, at the Indian Creek Baptist Church. You can park in their lot, park at the end of Bretton Woods / Hammett and walk up the steps, or just walk!

The main topic of this meeting will be "Keeping Dunaire Safe and Secure" and Andy Nash from Nash Home Security in Stone Mountain will be on hand to share information.

Other topics of discussion will include Dunaire Committee planning, the Community Garden, local real estate news, 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!

The Dunaire Easter Egg Hunt!

Saturday, March 30th, is the date for the 3rd annual Dunaire Easter Egg Hunt for our little Dunaireans. Children should arrive at the Dunaire Community Garden by 4pm. 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 (3:30pm) 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 or our local CVS. So, bring your little ones and hop on over to the Dunaire Easter Egg Hunt! We'll see you there!

PRISM Meeting - Memorial Drive Economic Renaissance Discussion - THIS THURSDAY!

PRISM (Pride Rings In Stone Mountain) is a community organization and neighborhood advocacy group that serves the neighborhoods of "The Heart of DeKalb" including Dunaire.

All are invited to the next PRISM meeting, THIS COMING THURSDAY, March 14th at 7pm, where the topic of discussion will be "Memorial Drive Community Driven Economic Renaissance, Proactive vs. Reactive Involvement." There is A LOT happening on Memorial Drive, so don't miss your opportunity to find out about it and to have your voice heard!

When: THIS Thursday, March 14th at 7pm.

Where: St. Timothy UMC
5365 Memorial Drive
Meeting will be held in the Fellowship Hall

For information contact, Program Chair, State Representative Michele Henson at michelehenson@earthlink.net or 404-296-1442.

Do Good Dunaire!

We all know that Dunaire is a fantastic place to call home, and we know that all the good that Dunaireans do to make it so!

Creative Loafing is gathering photos from good neighbors all over metro Atlanta for their "Do Good" photo gallery and this is a great opportunity for us to show everyone some of the great things about our neighborhood.

So, get out this weekend, and take some photos of things that make you happy to live in Dunaire. Then, e-mail the photos to DunaireNeighbors@aol.com BEFORE Monday, March 11th! No, we don't have a lot of time, but we definitely have a lot of great things to take photos of. You can also send your photos directly to Creative Loafing at photos@cln.com or post them to Twitter or Instagram tagged with #DoGoodATL . Don't forget to include the location and a brief description.

Dunaire Dined IN!

We tried a little twist with this month's Dunaire Dines Out, by dining IN!    A small, but lively, crowd of Dunaireans got take-out from The Fish Spot and met back and Tony and Joe's home for a nice evening of Dunaire neighborliness and really great food! 

Dunaire Dines IN - The Fish Spot!

This month's Dunaire Dines Out will be a little bit different - we'll be dining IN instead of dining out!

We'll meet on Friday evening at 6pm at The Fish Spot at 5053 Memorial Drive (across the street from Office Depot). The Fish Spot is a fantastic addition to the neighborhood and is getting rave reviews....but it doesn't have a dining room. So, we'll get it "to go" and meet back up and Tony and Joe's home at 3886 Bretton Woods Road.

When: Friday, March 8th, at 6pm

Where: The Fish Spot at 5053 Memorial Drive.

How: We'll meet at the restaurant, and everyone will be responsible for their own check - then we'll head back to Tony and Joe's home to enjoy our Fish Spot takeout!

Who: All Dunaireans, their friends and family!

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

Dunaire Civic Association Meeting - Tuesday, March 5th!

 The Dunaire Civic Association will meet Tuesday, March 5th, at 7:30pm, at the Indian Creek Baptist Church. You can park in their lot, park at the end of Bretton Woods / Hammett and walk up the steps, or just walk!

The main topic of this meeting will be "Keeping Dunaire Safe and Secure" and Andy Nash from Nash Home Security in Stone Mountain will be on hand to share information.

Other topics of discussion will include Dunaire Committee planning, the Community Garden, local real estate news, 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 Dined Out at Kathmandu Kitchen!

Dunaire dined out at Kathmandu Kitchen in Clarkston, and a good time was had by all.   The food was fantastic and the company even better!  Stay tuned for Dunaire Dines Out events in the upcoming months at The Fish Spot, Lucy Habeshas Restaurant, our local Dunaire Wendy's, and the DeKalb Farmer's Market cafeteria. 

Dunaire Dines Out at Kathmandu!

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 Nepalese cuisine at Kathmandu Kitchen & Grill in Clarkston!

For those that haven't yet been - the cuisine at Kathmandu is similar to Indian - but generally, less spicy. The atmosphere is definitely NOT upscale, but the food is great and they've received several good write-ups recently from local food critics.

When: Friday, February 15th, at 6pm.

Where: Kathmandu Kitchen and Grill at 926 Montreal Road in downtown 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. Discover a new restaurant.

Dunaire Civic Association Meeting!

The Dunaire Civic Association will meet Tuesday, February 5th, at 7:30pm, at the Indian Creek Baptist Church. You can park in their lot, park at the end of Bretton Woods / Hammett and walk up the steps, or just walk!  Topics of discussion will include Dunaire Committee planning, keeping Dunaire safe and secure, the Community Garden, local real estate news, 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 Dines Out at Merhaba Shawarma!

For our next Dunaire Dines Out, we'll be exploring the Mediterranean (via Clarkston)! Warm and friendly owners, Manna and Jameelah will be serving up delicious Mediterranean chicken, beef, and lamb shawarma, hummus, tabbouleh, and falafel - all with a little Eritrean twist. You definitely won't want to miss this one!

When: Friday, January 18th, at 6pm.

Where: Merhaba Shawarma (formerly Baraka Shawarma) at 4188 E. Ponce de Leon Avenue, Clarkston, GA 30021

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!

Dunaire Civic Association Meeting!

The Dunaire Civic Association will meet Tuesday, January 8th, at 7:30pm, at the Indian Creek Baptist Church. Topics of discussion will include Dunaire Committee planning, keeping Dunaire safe and secure, the Community Garden, local real estate news, 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!