Jimmy's Chamblee Recap - Week of April 7, 2025

Jimmy Furst
Apr 16
2 min read

Updated: Apr 22

Catch up on all things Chamblee!

The Locomotive - One Big Thing:

Keep Chamblee Beautiful and the City of Chamblee are hosting the 2nd Annual Trash Dash — a fun and competitive event where teams race to see who can collect the most trash around Chamblee. The team that picks up the most wins the grand prize!

Additional prize categories will be announced the morning of the event, and there will be random prize drawings, so everyone has a chance to win something!

I’m a team captain again this year and still have spots open on my team. If my team fills up, don’t worry — there are plenty of other teams looking for volunteers. Come join the fun and help keep Chamblee beautiful!

8:30 Arrival / Captains Draw for Collection Areas / Review of the Rules / Team Strategizing

9:00 - The TRASH DASH begins!

11:30 All teams and their trash report back to Arrow Creek Park (Chamblee Public Works and KCB volunteers will help with this)

11:30 - 12:30 Free lunch/judges weigh and evaluate trash / Awards ceremony (over $300 in prizes will be given away!)

Interested? Sign up here!

Left the Station - This Past Week's Events:

April 10: City Council Public Hearing & Work Session

I'll have my recap of the Council meeting up next week.

April 12: Chamblee Easter Festival

At the Station - Ongoing Events in Chamblee:

April 15-18: N. Shallowford at N. Peachtree & Ellwyn Dr. Roundabout Project - Road Closed

Contractors have closed N. Peachtree Rd, just south of Savoy/ I-285, to conduct additional paving work. A detour is in place for drivers to take Shallowford Road to I-285. N. Peachtree Rd is expected to reopen by noon this Friday.

New Chamble Rail Trail Spur

Check out the progress pictures below! As a reminder, the new spur will run from the Keswick Softball field to Sextonwoods Drive.

April E-Signal

Read this month's E-Signal here.

Public Art Story Map

Explore Chamblee's Public Art from the Comfort of Your Screen!

Did you know that you can see EVERY piece of public art in Chamblee, GA, without leaving home? Take a virtual tour or use the map to walk a path filled with sculptures, murals, and more! Ever wondered about the artists behind these creations? You’ll find their stories, fun facts, and links to discover even more of their amazing work.

Start your artistic adventure here: https://arcg.is/1G1bfO1

Arriving Soon - Upcoming Events in Chamblee:

April 13-29: Chamblee Restaurant Week

Join us for the 4th annual week-long celebration of our favorite restaurants! Sign up today at https://www.chambleerestaurantweek.net/

April 19: Electronics Recycling @ Chamblee Public Works from 8 AM - 12:00 PM

You can find more info on what is accepted here.

April 19-20: Chamblee Art Fest

April 20 - 26: Georgia Cities Week

The City of Chamblee will celebrate "Georgia Cities Week". The city will host a variety of events to showcase its services. Cities across Georgia will be celebrating Georgia Cities Week, sponsored by the Georgia Municipal Association (GMA).