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October 12, 2023 | AppenMedia.com | An Appen Media Group Publication | Ser ving the community since 1976
18th annual pumpkin patch opens at All Saints church DUNWOODY, Ga. — For the 18th year in a row, All Saints Catholic Church welcomes folks from all over the area to its pumpkin patch during October. Every year, thousands of loyal customers flock to All Saints in Dunwoody for “THE largest [pumpkin patch] in Dunwoody and surrounding areas.” The Dunwoody chapter of the Knights of Columbus Council are the driving force for the annual pumpkin patch. More than 3,500 pumpkins are delivered from out-of-state growers to provide Dunwoody residents with a wide variety of pumpkins. “Many of the types of quality pumpkins we sell, you probably won’t find anywhere else,” Knights member Dave Richardson said. “Parents and their children love our pumpkins, from the huge pumpkins in unique colors, to the small swan gourds that can grace all of your holiday table decorations.” At last year’s All Saints Pumpkin Patch, the Knights sold over 20,000 pounds of pumpkins. As a result, the Knights donated thousands of dollars to charitable organizations in the community, such as Habitat for Humanity, Pregnancy Aid Clinic and COATS for Kids. The pumpkin patch will be open each week leading up to Halloween night Oct. 31. For more information about the All Saints Catholic Church Pumpkin Patch 2023, email Dave Richardson at dm.richardson01@gmail.
Sandy Springs council accepts grant funding to study busy corridor By HAYDEN SUMLIN hayden@appenmedia.com SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — The Sandy Springs City Council approved federal funding Oct. 3 for the North Springs MARTA Station and Peachtree Dunwoody Road corridor study, as part of the Atlanta Regional Commission’s grant program. The ARC's Livable Centers Initiative is a grant program that incentivizes local governments to increase pedestrian mobility and invest in community infrastructure. In March 2023, the ARC requested Sandy Springs to expand the scope of the study to include a transit-oriented development plan for the North Springs MARTA Station. In June, it awarded $250,000, consisting of $200,000 in federal funding and $50,000 in local money, for development of both projects. The section of Peachtree Dunwoody Road between Abernathy Road and Spalding Drive is a 1.75-mile, north-south connector street, encompassing residential neighborhoods, the North Springs MARTA Station, Sandy Springs MARTA Station and the Perimeter Community Improvement Districts. City staff, led by Public Works Director Marty Martin, recommended entering into the grant agreement with the Atlanta Regional Commission.
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