🌱 Dillon Condos Are On Schedule + Last Minute Valentine’s Day Ideas

Good morning, everybody! Today, Valentine’s Day encourages us to focus on love. It's Tuesday in Buckhead, and I'm back in your inbox with everything you need to know that's happening in town. Today's issue includes...

• 🚓 Shooting in front of a market
• 💰 A grant for the Children’s Museum
• ⏰ An invitation from the Plywood People

🌤️ But first, today's weather:

Periods of sun. High: 67 Low: 50.

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⛽ Three of the Cheapest Gas Stations Around Buckhead

• EZ Mart at 1535 Chattahoochee Ave NW, $3.21
• QuikTrip at 3249 Buford Hwy NE, $3.29
• QuikTrip at 761 Sidney Marcus Blvd NE, $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, 66.1% don’t like daylight saving time, while 33.3% do. Only 0.6% don’t care one way or the other.

📰 Here are the top stories in Buckhead today:

1. The Atlanta Police Department (APD) encountered a 31-year-old male shooting victim at 2070 Alison Court Southwest. The shooting occurred on Sunday around 1:45 p.m. According to the victim, he was heading to the Neighborhood Market when unidentified people opened fire from a vehicle. (APD)
2. If you’re champing at the bit to own one of the condos at the Dillon project at the 2500 block of Peachtree Road, you’ll be happy to learn that the project is on schedule. Developers revealed that “with all deep foundational work completed, columns installed, and floors set to start quickly stacking,” the finish date in the fourth quarter of 2024 is still feasible. (Atlanta Urbanize)
3. The Institute of Museum and Library Services gave the Children’s Museum of Atlanta at 275 Centennial Olympic Park Drive Northwest a $210,306 grant. The museum intends to use the funds to “expand its play-based, curriculum-directed virtual learning opportunities.” The organization making the grant did so under its Museums for America Initiative, which looks to find new ways of encouraging learning. (Rough Draft Atlanta)
4. Are you the type of procrastinator who’s just now getting around to making Valentine’s Day plans? Yahoo has your back, with a list of places to take a date. And yes, some are in Buckhead. A good example is the High Museum at 1280 Peachtree Street Northeast. Another option is to walk the Atlanta BeltLine in the area. Since most restaurants most likely already have their reservations filled, plan on a picnic. (Yahoo!)
5. The Plywood People at 933 Lee Street Southwest invite you to hear from Brandon Franklin. The meeting takes place on February 24 at 9 a.m. Because this event won’t be live-streamed, members of the area’s creative community will do well to show up in person. (ATL)

📆 Today in Buckhead:

• Get Started With Mac at Apple in Lenox Square (1 PM)
• Sip, paint and have fun at a Valentine's Day Paint Event at Panting with a Twist (3 PM)
• Attend the African-American Film Festival: "Under The Cherry Moon" at the Northside Branch Library (6 PM)
• Enjoy a FREE Taco Tasting at Teranga City (8 PM)
• Head to The Shhh Show at the Buckhead Theatre (9 PM)

🖊️ From my notebook:

• "2022 in Review: City of Atlanta Department of Public Works is committed to keeping our city clean and green for everyone. Over 23k tons of illegal dumping were cleaned up by DPW’s Solid Waste Team last year." (City of Atlanta Government 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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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow morning with your next 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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