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Nominations for Piedmont’s Heritage Tree status now open

By Amber Brumfiel | February 11, 2022

The community is invited to recognize our city's distinctive trees. Nominations are due by March 18.

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Notice | Memorial service for Bonnie Stehr this Sunday at noon

By Exedra Staff | February 11, 2022

Mother, grandmother, sibling, friend and sports fan, Stehr died unexpectedly on October 11, 2021.

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Rec Dept preschool updates and news

By Piedmont Rec Department | February 8, 2022

Get the latest on preschool registration, summer activity guide, and more.

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Scouts turn out for annual Pinewood Derby

By Beth Weisbrock and Dave Cole | Reader submissions | February 8, 2022

Girls and boys participated in the Feb 5 event at Piedmont Community Church.

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Readmont 2022: A Thousand Splendid Suns

By Beth Black | Readmont | February 8, 2022

Khaled Hosseini's 2007 novel set in Afghanistan is Piedmont's 12th community read project.

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Who’s that Good Dog?

By Tess Reichle | February 8, 2022

Callie is a champion of Dracena Park, broccoli, and staring contests.

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Piedmonter is finalist for Time’s ‘Kid of the Year’

By Reader submission | February 4, 2022

Mina Fedor started AAPI Youth Rising in middle school to fight anti-Asian sentiment and the rise in violence against the AAPI community during the pandemic.

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Who’s that Good Dog?

By Tess Reichle | February 1, 2022

Double fun with this "Double Doodle"

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Registration for 2022-2023 PRD preschool is now open

By Piedmont Recreation Department | January 28, 2022

Deadline for residents is Feb 9, and Feb 16 for non-residents.

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Liam Kelly joins PRD as new recreation supervisor

By Piedmont Recreation Department | January 28, 2022

Kelly was most recently employed by the City of Albany where he held a similar position and has worked since 2011.