🧨 Fireworks – literally and figuratively

So hot in herre JUNE It s Cathy from Rough Draft with my weekly newsletter on Dunwoody Now that we are in the so-called heat dome I m back to wanting a little rain in my life This week s news includes a recap of the Dunwoody Homeowners Association voting not to endorsement a low-income senior housing apartment project a preview of Dunwoody s upcoming th of July parade info about a Dunwoody native s big-time animation project and all about grants from Spruill Center that will promote art and neighborhood Stay cool even if it s just in name only Cathy Mental strength and addiction affect every region including ours Don t let silence cost more lives Discover how Atlanta can take action sponsorship recovery and build a stronger more compassionate future Learn from Southern Live Oak Wellness how to start the conversation SPONSOR MESSAGE Photo by Cathy Cobbs DHA won t patronage low-income senior apartments The Dunwoody Homeowners Association on June declined to promotion a zoning change that would allow the construction of more than age- and income-restricted apartments on Ashford Dunwoody Road a plan with lots of opposition that two weeks ago was thought to be dead in the water The panel in executive session after the meeting entertained a motion to aid the advance with conditions but it failed according to DHA President Tim Brown Dominium representatives gave a similar presentation on June to the Dunwoody Planning Commission and the panel deferred a decision despite a request from Dominium for either an approval or denial of the application to rezone the site from O-I Office Industrial to PD Planned Improvement The request returns to the planning commission on July Read more about the DHA meeting here The dog parent s summer survival list essentials for happy pets SPONSORED BY SCENTHOUND Summer is the perfect time for outdoor adventures and making memories with your furry friend Scenthound s summer survival guide offers essential tips and advice to keep your pets safe cool and secure during the hot months Remember to have A reliable hydration plan Dog-friendly sun protection Flea and tick protection Summer-ready gear Consistent hygiene care At Scenthound we ve built our mission around hygiene care because it s the foundation of your dog s long-term fitness Discover the Scenthound difference at our Buckhead Dunwoody and Tucker locations Photo by Paul Ward Georgia s largest July parade is close Hard to believe that Dunwoody s annual Fourth of July parade is right around the corner The parade road is approximately miles and procedures off from the intersection of Mount Vernon Road and Jett Ferry Road at a m proceeds west on Mt Vernon to Dunwoody Village turns right onto Dunwoody Village Parkway circles around the parkway and ends at Dunwoody Village at Starbucks For the newbies the parade spectators are encouraged to set up chairs along Mt Vernon and circle around the Dunwoody Village Parkway into Dunwoody Village Social media s running joke is that you set up for the next year s parade about five minutes after this one ends Note Mt Vernon Road between Jett Ferry Road and Dunwoody Village will be closed from approximately a m to a m So far the parade has about entries so be ready to lock in with comfy chairs snacks and beverages The temperatures that day may come down a sparse notches if my weather app is correct Here s a link to our print edition that contains more information about the parade Mental wellness and addiction affect every public including ours Don t let silence cost more lives Discover how Atlanta can take action assistance recovery and build a stronger more compassionate future Learn from Southern Live Oak Wellness how to start the conversation SPONSOR MESSAGE Photo by Pixar Studios Dunwoody native talks Elio Stephen Wong has been a part of the Pixar organization since the days of Ratatouille Now the Dunwoody native s animation work can be seen in the new film Elio The movie is about an -year-old boy named Elio who makes contact with aliens in space and goes on an intergalactic adventure befriending a worm-like alien creature named Glordon Wong who attended Georgia Tech for computer science before heading off to the Academy of Art University in San Francisco worked specifically on the character of Elio I ve been trying to glean a little information about Wong s days in Dunwoody but so far no dice Rough Draft Atlanta of late spoke with Wong about his career with Pixar and the movies that got him into animation Here is the interview by Sammie Purcell Photo by Isadora Pennington Spruill Center awards grants to five art projects The Larch Creative Fund in conjunction with the Spruill Center for the Arts lately awarded a total of in grants to fund arts-based projects within Georgia According to a release from Spruill more than applications were received and the five winners were selected by an awards committee These projects were chosen by the committee for the value they will bring to the arts themselves and for the myriad of approaches in which they encourage region and social connection through the arts Spruill CEO Alan Mothner declared Read about the grants here Share your love of Rough Draft with a friend Use the personal referral link below and get cool stuff Get referrals and we ll send you a few stickers Get and you ll get a t-shirt The post Fireworks literally and figuratively appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta