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Hi Dunwoody! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What the new Seacrest Stadium means for Dunwoody High and families
  • How a nearby nonprofit is keeping Dunwoody families housed and fed

Also on today's calendar: Sandy Springs Wine Festival and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly cloudy and not as warm, with a high of 76 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Saturday: Tropical Rainstorm Isaias, temps: high: 66, low: 59.
  • Sunday: A couple of morning t-storms, with a high of 69 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• DeKalb School Board approves next phase of Seacrest Stadium (wabe.org) — Dunwoody residents will soon have a true home-field advantage, as the DeKalb School Board has approved pre-construction for Dunwoody High School's community-funded Seacrest Stadium, slated to open in 2027. The board also discussed major redistricting plans for north DeKalb schools and delayed updates on a forensic audit, decisions that could affect local school assignments and district transparency for Dunwoody families.
   

• CAC gala raises $500K to keep families housed and fed (appenmedia.com) — Families in Dunwoody are among those benefiting from the Community Assistance Center's recent gala, which raised $500,000 to prevent evictions and fight hunger. The Sandy Springs-based nonprofit's three-year, $18 million Compassion in Action campaign targets growing needs in Sandy Springs, Dunwoody, and Doraville areas served by Dunwoody schools, funding food distribution, eviction prevention, and workforce development programs like its Thrive career initiative.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Sandy Springs

  • Distinct Design and Resort Living in Sandy Springs (whatnow.com)
  • The Spooky Springs annual trick-or-treat event is October 24th at Abernathy Greenway (atlantaonthecheap.com)
  • Jeep Key Replacement Sandy Springs (blogspot.com)

Doraville

  • Obama endorses Keisha Lance Bottoms in Georgia governor race (fox5atlanta.com)

Ok Dunwoody! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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