Brookhaven to Celebrate City’s First Birthday

Brookhaven will mark its one year anniversary as a city with twocelebratory birthday events.

The city will host a birthday celebration at Blackburn Park, 3493 Ashford Dunwoody Road, on Saturday, Dec. 14, from 1 to 6 p.m. The celebration will kick off with Brookhaven’s Birthday 3K. To register, visit www.active.com. 

Participants are encouraged to wear birthday-themed accessories. There also will be a 1-mile Fun Run and a 50-yard dash Tot Trot for children.

The Saturday celebration will include live music, Santa Clause, food trucks and children’s entertainment and activities. At dusk, the mayor and council will light the birthday tree.

Beside the tree, the mayor and city council will bury a time capsule to remain sealed for 25 years. Community members are invited to submit items. Go to this link for submission rules.