🌱 Patch AM: How MARTA’s World Cup plans could shape your trip from Dunwoody

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In today's newsletter:

• How MARTA’s World Cup plans could shape your trip from Dunwoody

Also on today's calendar: Come Visit for the 2026-2027 School Year - Holy Redeemer Catholic School and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one pirate say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 68 and low of 39 degrees.
• Sunday: Sunshine, windy and cooler, temps: high: 48, low: 28.
• Monday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 52 and low of 32 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• MARTA preps for massive ridership during FIFA World Cup (axios.com) — MARTA is ramping up service and security to handle huge World Cup crowds, including fans heading to a Dunwoody watch party alongside major events in Atlanta and Decatur. Dunwoody residents can expect easier transit access to matches, fan festivals, and concerts, plus new payment options and bus routes designed to move visitors smoothly around the region.
   

📸 Around Dunwoody

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Dunwoody

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday January 21

• Come Visit for the 2026-2027 School Year - Holy Redeemer Catholic School
  3380 Old Alabama Rd, Alpharetta
  9:00 am

Saturday January 24

• Family Farm to Forest Tour
  High Meadows School, 1055 Willeo Rd, Roswell
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Monday January 12

• Art Exhibit
  Dunwoody Library -
  10:00 am
• January 12th: Mahjong 102 at the Dunwoody Farmhouse
  Cheek-Spruill House , 5455 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd , Dunwoody
  6:00 pm
• Dunwoody City Council Meeting
  Dunwoody City Hall , 4800 Ashford Dunwoody Rd NE , Dunwoody
  6:00 pm
• English as a Second Language
  Dunwoody Library -
  6:00 pm

Tuesday January 13

• Dunwoody Library Book Club
  Dunwoody Library -
  6:00 pm

Saturday January 17

• Color Therapy to De-Stress
  Dunwoody Library -
  2:00 pm

Thursday January 22

• Dunwoody Comedy Festival @ Bar(n)
  Bar{n} booze {n} bites , 5521 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd , Dunwoody
  7:00 pm

Saturday January 24

• Dunwoody Comedy Festival
  Vintage Pizzeria , 5510 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd , Dunwoody
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday January 10

• Chamblee Bulldogs vs Decatur Bulldogs
  Chamblee High School , 3688 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd , Chamblee
  10:00 am
• Digital Launchpad: New Year Networking Event
  Redan-Trotti Library -
  12:00 pm
• Magic: The Gathering for Teens
  Chamblee Library -
  2:00 pm

Monday January 12

• Adult Take & Make Craft
  Brookhaven Library -

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Shakespeare, Love, and Music: Perfect for Valentine’s Weekend —holly mulcahy Read on Patch

• My green cheek conure accidentally flew outside when my boyfriend opened the door.
  He answers to Pebbles. His head is grey and his body is red yellow and green. Please call or text me if you see him. (Nextdoor Brookrun Dunwoody)

🗞 Nearby News

Sandy Springs

• Metro Atlanta mayors meet in Sandy Springs to discuss ways to tackle antisemitism (roughdraftatlanta.com)
• Midcentury modern home in Sandy Springs gets a family-friendly makeover (ajc.com)
• Sandy Springs Board of Appeals denies variance request for Jett Ferry Road home (appenmedia.com)

Doraville

• Griffin Electric Gives Back for the Holidays (high-profile.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

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