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Good morning Dunwoody! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Dunwoody's own cow "Kirby" could soon transform a local landmark
  • See why Dunwoody's Art Festival just earned national recognition.
  • How Dunwoody homeowners can get free front yard trees planted.

Also on today's calendar: September Master Gardener Talk: Compost Tea and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Partly sunny, warm and humid, with a high of 90 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Some sun, a t-storm; humid, temps: high: 88, low: 71.
  • Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 83 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Customized cows to arrive in DeKalb cities for new public art project (roughdraftatlanta.com) — Dunwoody is getting its own life-size fiberglass cow, "Kirby," as part of DeKalb County's new 12+1 public art initiative, with installation planned this fall. The city is inviting artists to submit paid design proposals, celebrating Dunwoody's dairy history and placing the cow at the historic Donaldson-Bannister House. Residents can expect colorful new public art across DeKalb, including right at home.
   

• Sunshine Artist Top 200 list includes local art festival (appenmedia.com) — Dunwoody's beloved Mother's Day weekend Art Festival has been named the 78th most profitable classic and contemporary craft market in the country by Sunshine Artist magazine, highlighting its strong sales for artists. The festival fills Dunwoody Village Parkway each May with thousands of visitors, volunteer support, and booths featuring paintings, pottery, jewelry, photography, and more handmade work.
   

• Trees Atlanta offers FREE front yard trees & planting services for residents of these 12 cities (atlantaonthecheap.com) — Dunwoody homeowners can now request free front yard trees and planting services through a Trees Atlanta program available this fall. Residents choose from approved canopy varieties, get planting help starting in October, and can apply online while reviewing eligibility, limits, and responsibilities, alongside other fall activity ideas around metro Atlanta.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Sandy Springs

  • Sandy Springs to host third annual OktoberFEAST Oct. 17-18 (appenmedia.com)
  • Sandy Springs State of the City address set for Sept. 15 (roughdraftatlanta.com)
  • DA's office decides not to prosecute radio personality Big Tigger (11alive.com)

Doraville

  • Man Chun Hong: History meets bold Chinese, Korean flavors off Buford Highway (emorywheel.com)

Alpharetta

  • Multi-Vehicle Crash Disrupts Traffic In Alpharetta (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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