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South Vietnamese, U.S. veterans commemorate 1975 fall of Saigon By HAYDEN SUMLIN hayden@appenmedia.com DUNWOODY, Ga. — Dozens of retired South Vietnamese and Americans gathered at Brook Run Park April 29 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon. The Black April Commemoration honors the memory of allies, civilians and soldiers of the former Republic of Vietnam. On April 30, 1975, North Vietnamese forces captured the southern capital of Saigon, marking the end of the American-backed government and the war. DeKalb County CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson, District 6
Commissioner Ted Terry, state Rep. Long Tran (D-District 80, Dunwoody) attended the twohour ceremony at Georgia Way South and Crescent Circle. The ceremony was held at the new war memorial, crowd-funded by the Vietnamese American Community of Georgia and the Atlanta Vietnam Veterans Business Association. It’s the only Vietnam War Memorial in the United States created as a partnership between the South Vietnamese and American veteran communities. Both groups and Dunwoody officials unveiled the $1.5 million monument last October.
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From left, John Butler, chair emeritus of the Atlanta Vietnam Veterans Business Association, and Vietnamese American Community of Georgia President TraMy Nguyen welcome scores of people to the April 29 Black April Commemoration at the new Brook Run Park Vietnam War Memorial.
Council splits on approving maintenance facility By HAYDEN SUMLIN hayden@appenmedia.com DUNWOODY, Ga. — The Dunwoody City Council approved a slate of contracts for capital projects April 28, including $3 million to build a new maintenance facility at Brook Run Park. In a 4-3 vote, officials approved a guaranteed maximum price for construction of two new buildings at the west edge of the park.
While the project could cost as much as $3.78 million, the city set aside just $1.5 million in its 2025 budget. The balance will come from the sale of the city’s North Shallowford Road property and a Georgetown Gateway project surplus. Other funding comes from stormwater reserves and insurance payouts. The expense set some on edge, as Dunwoody faces fiscal challenges. The city had to pull $1.26 million of its
reserves to fund this year’s budget. “I just think it’s really expensive … are we picking the absolute worst time?” Mayor Lynn Deutsch said. “I think everything is expensive right now.” One building houses offices for the Parks and Recreation Department, and the other is a warehouse for the Public Works Department to store equipment and materials. In November, the City Council approved a $114,000 contract with
Moeller Purcell for a construction manager to develop a guaranteed price for the maintenance facility. Public Works Director Michael Smith said both buildings are pre-engineered metal structures, and a significant part of the project is stormwater management. Currently, he said the site drains directly into a nearby stream running through the 110-acre park.
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