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Turf repairs planned at Brook Run as city examines field scheduling By DYANA BAGBY newsroom@appenmedia.com DUNWOODY, Ga. — The Dunwoody City Council is on track to approve $88,000 to repair the artificial turf fields at Brook Run Park. But, it’s still up in the air about which groups can use the fields during certain
times of the year as the council considers finalizing agreements with partner sports organizations. The council learned at its Feb. 9 meeting that heavy use of the two baseball fields and the two multi-use fields has caused undue wear and tear on the artificial turf. The fields were built as part of a $7.5 million overhaul of Brook Run Park. The baseball
fields, adjacent to Peachtree Middle School, opened in 2018, and the multi-use fields, located at the back of the park, opened in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Parks and Recreation Director Rachel Waldron said fixes to the fields would include adding infill, such as sand and crumb rubber, to the artificial grass at all fields; making seam repairs at all fields; and
maintenance around the baseball fields’ batters’ and catchers’ boxes. A start date on the work has not been finalized. The city would use Special Local Option Sales Tax II to pay for the $88,000 contract to Advanced Sports Group to make the repairs, Waldron said.
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Knights of Columbus preps for All Saints annual fish fry By JILLIAN DIMARCO newsroom@appenmedia.com
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Volunteers prepare food at the All Saints Catholic Church kitchen in 2023 for the annual Lenten Fish Fry. Knights of Columbus officials say hundreds of volunteers come out each year to help pull off the popular event, which kicks off this year on Feb. 20.
DUNWOODY, Ga. — The Knights of Columbus at All Saints Catholic Church in Dunwoody is prepping to kick off its annual Lenten Fish Fry at the church gymnasium Feb. 20. Organizers say the event, running every Friday from 5-8 p.m. through March 27, has grown in size and impact. “We’re proud that this has become a community-wide event,” said Bob Mitchell, a team captain for the fish fry and a Knight since 1997. “It’s open to the public, everyone is welcome, and we’re proud to be one of the largest fish fries anywhere east of the Mississippi.” Founded in 1979, All Saints Catholic Church has been a fixture in the community for decades. In the mid-1990s, members of the Knights of Columbus launched the fish fry as a way to support charitable giving, one of the
organization’s central missions. Last year, the Knights served a record 8,500 meals. At peak times, nearly 1,500 meals have been served during a single night. Guests may dine in or take meals to go. Entrée options include fried cod or shrimp, as well as broiled cod or salmon. Side dishes include New England clam chowder, french fries, macaroni and cheese, roasted red potatoes, cole slaw, green beans and hush puppies. Kids meals are also available. Pricing varies by entrée, with discounted options available for children. Desserts, beer, wine, soft drinks and bottled water are offered for cash-only purchase, while iced tea and water are complimentary. “The camaraderie of the guests and the staff is what makes this event happen,” Mitchell said. “We couldn’t do this without them.” Learn more at https://allsaintsdunwoody. org/programs-events/events/fish-fry/.
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