🌱 Fire At Rosati’s Pizza + Summer Vibes At Big Ketch Saltwater Grill

Morning, everybody! Today, we eat our way through National Fruitcake Day! I'm back in your inbox this winter morning to walk you through all the most important things happening in Buckhead. Today's briefing includes news about:

• 🧹 Burst water pipes
• 🥶 Record-setting temperatures

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🌞 But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 48 Low: 25.

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• QuikTrip at 1678 Howell Mill Road, $2.72
• Chevron at 2289 N Druid Hills Road, $2.79
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⏰ New Year’s Resolutions Poll! 🎶
We asked, what are your resolutions for 2023? You answered! 17.4% intend to meet new people or interact more with current friends. Letting go of negativity is the goal for 13%, and 8.7% want to travel or experience something new. Another 39.1% want to live healthier, and the final 21.7% plan to embrace change. Interestingly, nobody resolved to learn a new language or skill; also, no one plans to say ‘no’ and rest more. Thanks for participating!

📰 Here are the top stories in Buckhead today:

1. What caused a Christmas Day fire at the old Rosati’s Pizza at 4629 Wieuca Road Northeast? The location has sat empty since February, when the business closed its doors. Calls about the fire started coming in at 3:30 p.m. When firefighters arrived, they found the old restaurant engulfed in flames, with “heavy fire on the second floor.” (Reporter Newspapers)
2. Residents love The Atlantic Brookwood at 2035 Peachtree Street Northeast for its trendy location and spacious floor plans. But on Christmas Eve, the apartments experienced “severe blooding from burst water pipes” that led to standing water in hallways and ceiling light fixtures that turned into water spigots. They weren’t the only apartment complex. Frozen pipes thawing and bursting also led to damage at the “Icon Buckhead, Peninsula, The Reserve at Lavista Walk, Camden Midtown, Plaza Midtown, Sheraton Atlanta Downtown, Regency Square, Aster Buckhead, Paces 325, Helios, and Hanover Alexan on 8th, and Freedom Height Lofts.” (11 Alive, Reporter Newspapers)
3. Christmas Eve temperature records were set in and around Atlanta! The city recorded a drop to 8 degrees, which “makes Christmas Eve morning the coldest day in the city since January 2014.” Temps in the mid-20s are more typical. (WSBTV)
4. If you’re looking for a beach-themed place to forget the low temperatures, head to the Big Ketch Saltwater Grill at 3279 Roswell Road Northeast. We learned on Monday that it's the “perfect place to enjoy summertime fun even in the dead of winter.” Insiders point out that the seafood is delivered daily from the coast, guaranteeing freshness. If you’re just looking for the summer illusion, you can also order a burger. (Only In Your State)

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📆 Today in Buckhead:

• Sewing Machine Wig Making/Styling Course at the Opus Meeting Rooms (7 AM)
• AJC Atlanta hosts a special Marshall Society Breakfast (9 AM)
• Aura Reading & Chakra Balancing at Body & Brain Yoga Tai Chi (5 PM)
• Mario Kart Tournament at Smith's Olde Bar Middle Room (7 PM)
• All Stars of Comedy at Kat's Café (8:30 PM)

📓 From my notebook:

• "UPDATE - The activation hours of all three warming centers have been extended to Wednesday, Dec 28, 2022 at 9:00 am. *Women & children only - LOCATION CHANGE* 📍Grant Park Rec Center: 537 Park Ave SE *Men only* 📍Old Adamsville Rec Center." (City of Atlanta Government via Facebook)
• "We wish all who celebrate a Happy Kwanzaa. From Umoja to Imani, may all the blessings of Kwanzaa be yours." (City of Atlanta Government via Facebook)
• "With equity as a part of our ethos, the BeltLine MarketPlace is a huge part of our top 10 for 2022. Small minority businesses set up shop on the Eastside and Westside Trails, allowing them to tap into more than 2 million visitors. Stop by!" (Atlanta BeltLine via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday! I'll see you soon.

— 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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