Pet of the Week: Under

Under (ID# 50514190) - Never underestimate this sweet, charming boy. He will surprise you with his superb smarts and ability to love. Under is easy on leash and will never fight you when it comes to bath time. He likes squeaky toys and will come running when you whistle for him. Attentive and happy, how can you say no to such a lovable guy.

Meet Under today at Dekalb County Animal Services, located at 3280 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Chamblee, GA 30340.

Expand your family by 4 furry little feet; meet Under and have a loving friend forever. All adoptions include spay/neuter, vaccinations and microchip. If you would like more information about Under please email adoption@dekalbanimalservices.com or call (404) 294-2165; all potential adopters will be screened to ensure Under goes to a good home.

Our shelter is full of incredible pets waiting for homes. We must find 500 homes; will yours be one of them? To foster, adopt or meet your new furry friend, stop by DeKalb County Animal Services.

A balloon artist creates a figure for a child at the Daffodil Days Market March 25. A week-long give-back and volunteer effort culminated into the Saturday market at Johns Creek City Hall, which featured around 60 artisans, kids’ activities and food trucks.

Daffodil Days Market draws crowds

By AMBER PERRY amber@appenmedia.com

JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — A week of giveback and volunteer efforts culminated in the Daffodil Days Market at Johns Creek City Hall March 25, which featured around 60 artisans, kids’ activities and food trucks.

A banner was posted, listing more than a dozen organizations that participated in community service, including the Rotary Club of Johns Creek North Fulton, Girl Scout and Brownie troops, Autrey Mill Nature Preserve and area schools.

The “genesis” of the special event was Daffodils 4 Hope, Johns Creek Mayor John Bradberry said. The program, sponsored by the nonprofit Johns Creek Beautification, is a planting campaign that raises awareness for CanCare Atlanta — an organization that provides counseling support to cancer patients and caregivers in the community.

Daffodil Days Market, which ran from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., saw children line up in front of balloon artists. Some kids had their fun at bounce houses and visited with Disney’s Princess Ariel. A DJ provided music.

Crowds circled through several rows of vendors from The Gibson Co. Marketplace and farmers market applicants, selling baked goods, local honey, coffee, candles and other items. There was also a flower-arranging cart.

Images of daffodils were sprinkled throughout the space, in hand-painted pictures at the entrance, vases for the eating area and planters in front the City Hall. Clusters of yellow balloons were on most corners.

“The daffodil is a great symbol of hope and spring renewal,” Bradberry said.