🌱 Roof Fire At Mercedes-Benz Stadium + Atlanta Zone 2 Bike Patrol

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Mostly sunny. High: 91 Low: 68.

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Here are the top five stories in Atlanta today:

1. Atlanta's only black ballet company is returning home after a week-long performance in Washington D.C. The Ballethnic ballet dancers performed a dance called “Sanctity” during the “Reframing the Narrative” program at the Kennedy Center, which celebrated Black ballet dancers and their history. The ballet company was formed over 30 years ago by co-founders, wife and husband team, Nena Gilreath and Waverly Lucas. The couple saw a need for a dance company that could represent a place where black dancers and dancers of color could have an opportunity and give other dancers a platform. (WSB Atlanta)
2. On Saturday night, fireworks sparked a small fire on the roof of the Mercedes-Benz Stadium. During a nearby Juneteenth celebration, fireworks were lit too close to the stadium and hit the building. Atlanta Fire Rescue was able to extinguish the small fire using a single water extinguisher quickly. According to security guards in the area, events continued as normal, and the fire response did not disrupt any celebrations. (11Alive.com WXIA)
3. Do you know this woman? Atlanta Police are seeking the public's help in their search for a missing 73-year-old woman. Karen Lynch was last seen at 2660 Dellwood Dr. on Wednesday, Jun. 15. Officials say the missing person investigation has been documented under case number 22-169-0919. If you have any information, please call 911 or investigators at 404-546-2472. (CBS 46 News)
4. Atlanta police are stepping things up a notch by adding bike patrol units in Zone 2. “We created it for the 211′s beats, which was Lindbergh Drive, Morosgo, City Markets area. We saw an increase in crime, in that area, and so we were looking for ways to reduce the crime in the area,” Atlanta Police Major Ailen Mitchell said of the patrol. According to Mitchell, these patrols have already led to a 30 percent crime reduction in Zone 1. (WSB Atlanta)
5. Atlanta's mayor celebrated his birthday with a day of service. On Saturday, Mayor Andre Dickens celebrated his 48th birthday alongside his staff by volunteering for Meals on Wheels Atlanta and helping organize its pantry. Saturday's gesture is similar to what Dickens did the day prior to his inauguration in January when he held a community service day that included assembling personal hygiene kits. (11Alive.com WXIA)

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Today in Atlanta:

• Manga Dance-Dooley, At Little Five Points Center For Arts And Community (8:30 AM)
• Connect With Councilman Corey A. Reeves, Via Zoom (6:30 PM)
• Queer Quiz, At Red’s Beer Garden (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Time is running out for you to explore Out of Many, One: Portraits of America’s Immigrants. The traveling exhibition leaves Atlanta History Center on Jul. 4. (Atlanta History Center via Instagram)
• To kick off the Juneteenth Atlanta Parade and Music Festival, Mayor Andre Dickens delivered remarks to celebrate the national holiday and commemorate the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the United States. (City of Atlanta Government via Facebook)
• It’s not too late to register to join us to learn more about Arterial Rapid Transit (ART) on Buford Highway, from Doraville to Lindbergh. Join MARTA online on Jun. 23 at 6:00 p.m. Register here. (MARTA via Facebook)

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— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a senior writer with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.