🌱 Commercial Corridor Patrols + Phipps Plaza LEGO® Discovery Center

Hi there, Buckhead! Today, we celebrate Don’t Cry Over Spilled Milk Day by not sweating the small stuff. I'm here in your inbox per usual to get you up to speed on everything you need to know that's going on in town, including news on:

• 👮 A shooting near Lucian Books and Wine
• ✂️ A shrinking Midtown Connector Park
• 👟 A call for volleyball players

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Cooler with periods of rain. High: 50 Low: 38.

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⛽ Three of the Cheapest Gas Stations Around Buckhead

• Costco at 500 Brookhaven Ave., $3.07
• 76 at 2319 Cheshire Bridge Rd NE, $3.27
• CITGO at 4968 Roswell Rd., $3.29

⏰ Daylight Saving Time Poll! 🤔
Daylight saving time begins on March 12. According to history, we can thank entomologist George Hudson for coming up with the idea in 1895. Implementation took place in 1918 to save resources and extend the work day during wartime. In 1966, daylight saving time became the law of the land, but states could opt out. So far, only Hawaii and Arizona have done so. Now, dueling studies point to the successes and failures of the practice. Where do you stand on the issue? So far, 66.7% don’t like daylight saving time, while 32.7% do. Only 0.6% don’t care one way or the other.

📰 Here are the top stories in Buckhead today:

1. Reportedly, a drug deal went bad near Lucian Books and Wine in the 3000 block of Peachtree Road on Thursday evening. As a result, two men were shot. However, officials say that “a possible suspect is in police custody.” (Patch, 11 Alive)
2. As soon as the necessary police vehicles are available, off-duty police officers will patrol Buckhead’s commercial corridors. We learned on Friday that the Buckhead Public Safety Foundation determined to bring the protection enjoyed by residents to local shops and businesses. Patrols will focus on Northside Parkway, Howell Mill as well as Peachtree, Roswell, and Piedmont roads. (Buckhead)
3. What happened to the Midtown Connector Park? Thursday’s report shows that it shrank to 17 acres. According to the nonprofit that put together the project, the step had to be taken to “lower costs, improve its chances of happening sooner, and pave the way for other highway-capping park initiatives in Atlanta” that the group believes to be possible. The revised connector will go from North Avenue to 5th Street instead of from North Avenue to 10th Street. (Urbanize Atlanta)
4. Calling all volleyball players! Adult co-ed leagues are forming, ranging from beginning to advanced. The leagues run for seven weeks at Skyland Park. If you love the idea of playing some 4v4 sand volleyball, you have until March 2 to register. You can come as an individual or with a team already formed. (Patch)
5. We’re getting a LEGO® Discovery Center, y’all! It’ll open on March 31 at Phipps Plaza. Because you know that demand for tickets will be through the roof, you can buy them now. Insiders describe the center as an “immersive experience” “of more than 35,000 square feet” featuring “ten zones including building adventures, an interactive ride, and much more.” (Patch)

📆 Today in Buckhead:

• Spanish Storytime for all ages at the Buckhead Branch Library (10:30 AM)
• Watch Rugby (Scotland vs. Wales) at the Fado Irish Pub (11:45 AM)
• The DRIPBaR hosts a Sip & Drip for Galentine's Day (12 PM)
• Enduring Hearts' 8th Annual Bourbon Gala and Silent Auction takes place at the InterContinental Buckhead (6:30 PM)
• The Buckhead Theatre presents Nick Swardson (7 PM)

🖊️ From my notebook:

• "2022 in Review: We hired over 200 City of Atlanta Police Department officers. Thank you APD for serving our city and helping to keep our communities safe. Learn more here: www.AtlantaGa.gov/2022AnnualRe..." (City of Atlanta Government via Facebook)
• "Thornton Kennedy has rejoined the board after a several year hiatus." (Buckhead Heritage Society via Facebook)
• "🎸 JUST ANNOUNCED! 🎸 BAND-MAID - 10th Anniversary Tour at the Buckhead Theatre on Friday, May 19! 🎫 Presale: Wed (2/15) at 10am (code: CHORUS) 🎫 Public on sale: Fri (2/17) at 10am 👉 : https://bit.ly/3DUVmNw" (Buckhead Theatre via Facebook)
• "🚨 ON SALE NOW! 🚨 Don’t miss Skinny Puppy on their Final Tour w/ Lead into Gold "Official" on April 13! 🎫 Tickets + info here 👉 : https://bit.ly/3RJATRD" (Buckhead Theatre via Facebook)

🏡 What are homes selling for these days in Buckhead?

• Median Listing Home Price $705K
• Median Listing Home Price/Square Foot $340
• Median Sold Home Price $466K

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That's it for today! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with another update.

— Sylvia Cochran

About me: Sylvia Cochran works out of sunny Southern California and has been freelance writing full-time since 2005. She loves dogs, cats, books, plays Best Fiends (don't judge), embraces social justice, and tries to live out Micah 6:8.

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