🌱 In-Home Elevator Danger + St. Cecilia: Georgia’s Best Italian Food

Hello all! It’s National I Want You to Be Happy Day! I'm back in your inbox this morning with your fresh copy of the Buckhead Patch newsletter. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening locally. In today's issue of the newsletter, we'll cover these stories and more:

• 🤔 Buckhead cityhood update
• 🚘 Atlanta’s Vision Zero plan
• 💻 Lottery time for the district’s Pre-K program

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⛈️ But first, today's weather:

Some rain and a thunderstorm. High: 75 Low: 47.

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⛽ Three of the Cheapest Gas Stations Around Buckhead

• CITGO at 4968 Roswell Rd., $3.15
• QuikTrip at 761 Sidney Marcus Blvd NE, $3.17
• 76 at 2319 Cheshire Bridge Rd NE, $3.19

😋 Fair Food Poll!
Fair food is the ultimate cheat meal. Although we all know it’s unhealthy, everyone has a guilty pleasure. Which is your favorite?

📰 Here are the top stories today in Buckhead:

1. In early February, we talked about an elevator accident involving a toddler at a Kenny Court home off Peachtree Dunwoody Road. On Thursday, an I-Team investigation revealed that the elevator malfunction “may affect dozens of in-home elevators across Georgia.” It turns out that the elevator door’s locking system, which would keep it shut when not at a floor level, didn’t work. Adding insult to injury, the elevator passed an inspection just a couple of days earlier. Bella Elevator is the manufacturer and American Elevator of Atlanta is the installer; if you have one of these units, have it reinspected! (Patch, Fox)
2. Buckhead cityhood update: The Georgia Senate put the kibosh on SB 114, the public referendum for cityhood. The vote came out 33 to 23 against it. Senator Frank Ginn, a no vote, justified his opposition by saying he doesn’t “want to see our capital city die.” Mayor Andre Dickens promised that he would continue to work with Atlantans on improving services and safety, “whether you support or oppose deannexation.” Next, senators will discuss SB 113, which would give Buckhead the chance to buy infrastructure from Atlanta. (11 Alive)
3. At the end of last month, the Atlanta Department of Transportation (ATLDOT) launched a Vision Zero Action Plan. Its goal is to eliminate traffic fatalities via safety improvements, policies and “other proven strategies.” You can participate in virtual community workshops on Tuesday and Thursday. Another city, Los Angeles, adopted a Vision Zero program in 2015 with a completion date of 2025; it has not yet met its benchmarks or goals. (City of Atlanta, Los Angeleno)
4. If you have a child eligible for the Fulton County Schools (FCS) district Pre-K program, it’s time to enroll them! As you know, space is severely limited, and everyone has to participate in a lottery. You have until March 17 to apply via the Qualtrics link the district shared with you. Don’t be late! (Patch)
5. And the best Italian restaurant in Georgia is . . . St. Cecilia! 94.9 The Bull bestowed this honor on the restaurant at 3455 Peachtree Road Northeast on Thursday after getting hold of the “5 Reasons To Visit” list that focused on top Italian eateries in each state. (94.9 The Bull)

📆 Today in Buckhead:

• Spalding Nix Fine Art hosts "Everyday In-Between: New Works" by several artists (10 AM)
• Check out the VALAYA by Parfums De Marly Pop-Up at Saks Fifth Avenue (11 AM)
• Participate in an ONLINE Family Paint Party (1 PM)
• The American Korean Friendship Society presents the 2023 New American Hero Award at the Cherokee Town Club (6 PM)
• Visit the Tabernacle to hear Hardy "The Mockingbird & The Crow Tour" (7:45 PM)

🖊️ From my notebook:

• "March Madness is underway! Check out the stacked roster of upcoming shows and celebrate the warmer spring days ahead 🌱 ☀️ Get tickets to any upcoming shows here 👉 : https://livemu.sc/41RPiQv" (Buckhead Theatre via Facebook)
• "2022 in Review: We are committed to creating a safe, enjoyable network of bicycle infrastructure in our city. Our new bike lanes (4.54 miles!) are an important step forward in providing sustainable mobility alternatives to our residents." (City of Atlanta Government via Facebook)
• "Inclusion is a major part of the vision of The Atlanta BeltLine. That is why we will be celebrating Women's History Month all March long. Keep up with us as we highlight women influential to the Atlanta BeltLine." (Atlanta BeltLine via Facebook)
• "Come create with clay while enjoying the lovely atmosphere at Hyatt Centric's new restaurant, Three Arches. Guests will create clay objects with instruction for 1.5 hours. We fire and glaze for you, and you can pick up your item or elect to have it shipped to you for an additional fee. Items will be ready for pickup about 3 weeks after the event." (Patch)
• "Dealmakers Meetup, Buckhead: Start or grow your real estate investing business. Meet realtors, partners, capital investors. Find a deal, sell your deal, ask questions." (All Events)

🏡 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

Check out more Buckhead real estate information!

🐶 Meet Buckhead area Pets Waiting To Be Adopted!

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday! Tomorrow’s newsletter will be written by another wonderful Patch writer; however, I will be back in your inbox — as usual — on Sunday morning!

— 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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