The DeKalb County parks department will host a public meeting early next month to discuss plans for the future development of Dearborn Park.

The7-acre park, at 1301 Deerwood Dr. near Decatur, now houses a basketball court, a multi-use court, a playground and a picnic area.

The meeting begins at 6 p.m. Aug. 3 at Columbia Presbyterian Church, 711 S. Columbia Dr. Everyone is welcome.

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Ceudy Gutierrez reads a book to her 2-year-old son, Matias, at their home in Buford, GA, on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025. Ceudy Gutierrez is struggling to make ends meet for herself and her three young kids following her husband’s ICE arrest earlier this fall. (Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

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