Dunaire Dines Out At Arepa Mia!

Here we go again Dunaireans! It's time for another fun dine-out. This time we'll be heading over to Arepa Mia in Decatur (near Avondale Estates). The owner, Liz, is very excited to share her Venezuelan arepas and empanadas with us!

When: Friday, November 14th, at 6:30pm.

Where: Arepa Mia at 307 E College Avenue, Decatur, GA (just before Agnes Scott College).

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 Dines Out At Chinstar Asian Cuisine!

For our next Dunaire Dines Out, exploring around the world right in our back yard! ChinStar Asian Cuisine has just opened and owner Biak Ceu is excited to have us visit. You'll find both familiar Chinese favorites and very authentic Burmese specialties on the menu, and the prices are very, very reasonable. You definitely won't want to miss this one!

When: Thursday, October 30th, at 6:30pm.

Where: ChinStar Asian Cuisine at 4761 Memorial Drive (next to All Island Café).

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!

Thank You Dunaire For Another Wonderful Fall Festival!

The 5th annual Dunaire International Fall Festival was a fantastic time!  The warm autumn weather was perfect for good music, painted faces, and bouncing in the bouncy house.  

The pot-luck table was overflowing with wonderful homemade foods from Ethiopia, Somalia, Germany, and regional favorites from across the United States.  Lance and Denise provided great tunes throughout the day, and Suzanne was an awesome face painter! 

We really want to thank EVERYONE who donated so much of their time, energy, and resources to make it such a fun time.  You all make Dunaire a truly outstanding place to call home!  

For photos....click here! 

The Dunaire International Fall Festival Is Coming!

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

The 5th annual Dunaire International Fall Festival will take place Saturday, October 25th, 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!

Yoga In The Dunaire Pavilion - This Saturday Morning!

Join your friends and neighbors THIS SATURDAY MORNING, October 11th,  at 9:30am, for Yoga with Molly at the brand new Dunaire Pavilion by the pool.     

Yoga instructor Molly will lead a beginner's class, so if you've been wanting to try yoga...this is the class for you!  Molly's classes are always based on "only do what you can do."  

Yoga mats will be available for use and the class is free (but donations are accepted!).   Friends and family from outside Dunaire are definitely welcome!

Namaste Dunaire!

Dunaire Civic Association "Special" Meeting!

The "cityhood movement" in DeKalb County has gained real momentum over the past year, and it's crucial that Dunaire residents become informed.

So, our next Dunaire Civic Association meeting will take place this Tuesday at 6pm at the Hairston Crossing Library, so we can all join the discussion with the Concerned Citizens for Cityhood of South DeKalb Inc.

When: Tuesday, October 7th, at 6pm.

Where: The Hairston Crossing Library at 4911 Redan Road, Stone Mountain, GA. If anyone needs a ride to and from the meeting, please call Tony Nastri at (404) 333-8669.

Looking forward to seeing YOU on Tuesday!

What A Perfect Day For A Party In The Pavilion!

Wow! What a perfect day to party like a Dunairean!

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who came out to hear the cool sounds of The South Bay Project.  And a extra special THANK YOU to Amahl, Suzanne, Leroy, Corrie, Jessica, Greta, Jennifer, Tony, Virginia, Adrienne and all who pitched in to make this event a huge success. You all make Dunaire a great place to call home.

We'll see you again next year...at the pavilion!

Yoga with Molly at the new Dunaire Pavilion was a great way to start the day! Mark you calendars...Molly will be back for another Dunaire yoga class on Saturday, October 11th at 9:30am!

Dunaire Party At The Pavilion with the South Bay Band!

We've got a lot to celebrate these days in Dunaire, so come on out on Saturday, September 27th, at 3pm, to Party at the Pavilion!   Dunaire neighbor, Amahl Lipkins and Atlanta's premier local R&B / Jazz band, The South Bay Project, will provide an unforgettable musical experience at the brand new Dunaire Pavilion.   You DO NOT want to miss this!

When: Saturday, September 27th, at 3pm.

Where: The Dunaire Pavilion (next to the pool)

How: Wine, cheese, and refreshments will be served.   A $5 donation is requested, with all donations going to Dunaire Neighbors.

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

So, come out. Get to know your neighbors.  Support your neighborhood.  Groove to the sounds of The South Bay Project and have a great time!

Yoga - Dunaire Style!

Join your friends and neighbors THIS SATURDAY MORNING at 9:30am, and again on Saturday, September 13th at 9:30am, for Yoga with Molly at the brand new Dunaire Pavilion by the pool.     

Yoga instructor Molly will lead a beginner's class, so if you've been wanting to try yoga...this is the class for you!  Molly's classes are always based on "only do what you can do."  

Yoga mats will be available for use and the class is free (but donations are accepted!).   Friends and family from outside Dunaire are definitely welcome!

Namaste Dunaire!

Dunaire Dines Out at Panda Express!

Here we go again Dunaireans! It's time for another fun dine-out. This time, Dunaire Dines Out at Panda Express on Memorial Drive for some Chinese-American style goodies.

When: Friday, August 29th, at 6:30 pm.

Where: Panda Express at 6006 Memorial Drive, Stone Mountain, GA. (at Memorial and Mountain Industrial)...

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 evening, August 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 the zoning battle, Dunaire Committee planning for the gre...en space rehabilitation project, 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!

For our next Dunaire Dines Out, we'll be trying out The Bishop, a brand new hotspot in downtown Avondale Estates! Warm and friendly owner, Luellan is looking forward to our visit and they'll be serving traditional comfort food with a twist. The Bishop is a little more upscale than most of our previous dine outs, so take a look a the menu.    You won't want to miss this one!

 When: Friday, July 18th, at 6:30pm.

 Where: The Bishop at 124 N Avondale Road in downtown Avondale Estates.

 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 evening, July 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 Dunaire Committee planning for the green space rehabilitation project, 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 the Dunaire Community Pool....TONIGHT!

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: Tonight, Friday, June 20th, 6pm - 8pm!

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 "Town Hall" Meeting!

YOU are invited to the upcoming Dunaire "Town Hall" Event, Thursday, June 19th at 6:30pm at the Dunaire Pavillion (next to the pool).

This will be our first big meeting to share ideas, discuss, and plan how to make the most out of the very generous neighborhood grant we have received from One Region Atlanta. Our co...mmunity coach, Mattice Haynes, will be on hand to help facilitate our discussion. We will also have a guest speaker, who specializes in building community across ethnic and religious lines, who will share knowledge and perspectives.

Let’s take Dunaire forward TOGETHER! We know everyone has very busy schedules and might not have time for a community meeting. But, please consider giving one hour and a half to come and learn all the great things happening in our community.

We need YOUR ideas and YOUR input!

Refreshments and snacks will be served!

Dunaire Civic Association Meeting!

The Dunaire Civic Association will meet this Tuesday evening, June 3rd, 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 for the green space rehabilitation project, 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!

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 7th, 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.
 
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!

Cocktails In The Garden Tonight!

Mix and mingle your Dunaire friends and neighbors for a grown-up evening of hors d'oeuvres and refreshments at the Dunaire Community Garden next Saturday evening around 7:00pm. This part of the evening is for adults only, but kids are welcome to join at 9pm for a bonfire gathering at the fire pit.

When: Saturday,... May 31st at 7pm.

Where: The Dunaire Community Garden on Cheviot Drive.

How: Everyone is encouraged to bring a dish or drinks to share.

Who: All Dunaire adult residents and their adult friends are welcome to the first part of the evening...and EVERYONE is invited to the bonfire at 9pm!

So, come out an mingle!

Dunaire Neighborhood Grant Meeting!

YOU are invited to the Dunaire Community Grant Meeting, this Tuesday, May 20th from 7pm until 8:30pm, at Tony Nastri's home at 3886 Bretton Woods Road.

This will be our first meeting to share ideas, discuss, and plan how to make the most out of the very generous neighborhood grant we have received from One Region Atlanta. Our community coach, Mattice Haynes, will be on hand to help facilitate our discussion.

Let’s take Dunaire forward TOGETHER! We know everyone has very busy schedules and might not have time for a community meeting. But, please consider giving one hour and a half to come and learn all the great things happening in our community.

We need YOUR ideas and YOUR input!

Refreshments and snacks will be served!

Dunaire Dines Out at Savage Pizza!

Here we go again Dunaireans! It's time for another fun dine-out. This time, Dunaire Dines Out at Savage Pizza in Avondale Estates!

When: Thursday, May 22nd, at 6:30pm.

Where: Savage Pizza at 115 Laredo Drive in Avondale Estates....

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 Civic Association will meet this Tuesday evening, May 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 for the green space rehabilitation project, 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!

The Dunaire Earth Day Waterways Cleanup!

Dunaire Neighbors is teaming up with The South River Watershed Alliance for an Earth Day cleanup of our local waterway. We need at least 10 neighbors to volunteer for this great event.

There is currently a lot of trash, a shopping cart, a television, and some tires in the creek near the Kingswood / Heathmoor entran...ce to Dunaire, so we'll meet there on Saturday, April 26th, at 9am. If you have wading boots, this will be a great time to use them! If not, we'll have litter picker uppers and trash bags for creekside litter.   Every little bit of litter that is removed makes our creek healthier and more attractive. 

So, come on out, have some fun, and give a little back on Earth Day!

The 4th Annual Dunaire Easter Egg Hunt!

On Saturday, April 19th, the Dunaire Community Garden will host the 4th annual Dunaire Easter Egg Hunt for our littlest Dunaireans. Children should arrive at the community garden by noon. 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 (11:30am) 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!

For April's dine out, we're hopping over the our local, neighborhood IHOP for a nice Saturday breakfast! IHOP starts the day right with omelettes, crepes, waffles, French toast, and of course, pancakses! And, best of all, your friends and neighbors as company.


When: Saturday, April 19th at 9am!
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Where: 5170 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!

The Annual Dunaire Spring Cookout!

Our annual Dunaire Neighborhood Spring Cook-Out will be held this Friday, April 11th, starting at 7pm at the Dunaire pool pavilion.

This is a great opportunity to celebrate the warmer weather and 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.

The Dunaire Spring Cleanup 2014!

We had a big crew of wonderful volunteers from the Atlanta Community Food Bank come to Dunaire today to help us get the Dunaire Community Garden ready for planting, and a group of Dunaire civic leaders showed up to clean up the Kingswood / Heathmoor entranceway.   A most SINCERE THANK YOU to everyone who came out on this beautiful day and put in some hard work to make our community an even better place to call home.   And, a big congratulations to Leroy and Jim who each won gift certificates for Savage Pizza in Avondale Estates!

To see photos from today's event, just click here.  

Dunaire Spring Cleanup!

Spring is nearly here and we've got a great cleanup project schedule for Dunaire...but we need YOUR help! 

Saturday, March 15th, the Atlanta Food Bank is sending 25 volunteers to work cleaning up, tilling, and mulching the Dunaire Community Organic Garden!  If you do NOT want your plot to be tilled, please put a sign in your plot that says "Please Do Not Till."   

We will also be cleaning up the entranceway at Kingswood / Heathmoor.  We'll meet at the garden at 10am on Saturday, March 15th. 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.

For our next Dunaire Dines Out, we'll be heading to the mountains. The Himalayan mountains! Well, we'll really be heading over to Clarkston, but we'll be exploring the cuisines of Nepal and India. Kathmandu Kitchen is a real treat and you won't want to miss this one!

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

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When: Friday, March 7th at 6:30pm!

Where: Kathmandu Kitchen and Grill at 926 Montreal Road in downtown Clarkston (next to Thriftown).

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 local business. And have a great time.

Dunaire Civic Association Meeting - This Tuesday!

The Dunaire Civic Association will meet next Tuesday, March 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! Topics of discussion will include , the road work on Hammett, the defeat of the zoning change for the proposed development on George Luther, 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!

Here We Grow Again!

Spring is right around the corner and it's time to secure YOUR plot at the Dunaire Community Organic Garden! Each plot is just $35, and you'll be able to grow fresh vegetables and fruits all year long! There are just a few plots left, so make sure to reserve yours now. To reserve, send us a FB message or send an email to DunaireNeighbors@aol.com and we'll let you know how!

Dunaire Dines Out at All Island Cafe!

For our next Dunaire Dines Out, we'll be heading to the tropics for some delicious Jamaican food at All Island Cafe! All Island serves up some of the best Jamaican in all of metro Atlanta, and we're lucky to have it within walking distance...and what better place to be in the middle of winter?

When: Friday, January 10th, 2014

Where: All Island Cafe at 4747 Memorial Drive, 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!

The First Dunaire Civic Association Meeting of 2014!

The Dunaire Civic Association will meet next Tuesday, January 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! 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!

Happy 2014 Dunaire!