🌱 Yaarab Shrine Center Juggling Festival + ‘Shred Your Ex’ Event

Hey, everybody! Today, we celebrate the combination of root vegetables and dessert on National Carrot Cake Day. I'm back with your new edition of the Buckhead Daily. Here's all the local news you need to know, including...

• 🚓 The arrest of an assault suspect
• 👮 A novel idea for the 321 Pharr Road project
• 🌇 A Black History Month digital billboard

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⏰ 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, there are dueling studies pointing to the successes and failures of the practice. Where do you stand on the issue? So far, 63.4% don’t like daylight saving time, while 36.6% do.

📰 Here are the top stories in Buckhead today:

1. A suspect assaulted a victim Thursday afternoon at 215 Forsyth Street Southwest. The Atlanta Police Department (APD) responded and found the suspect sitting in a car. No sooner had he spotted the officers, than he backed up and hit one of them with an open door. But no, he didn’t escape. Officers pitted him on the I-20WB near Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Southwest and took him into custody. (APD)
2. Who wouldn’t feel safer living next door to an Atlanta police officer? That’s the reasoning behind earmarking a unit at the 321 Pharr Road project for a Zone 2 officer. The units may come with a monthly cost of $2,800 to $5,200, but the one unit will “include a subsidy of one half of the rental amount for up to five years.” Tidal Real Estate Partners out of New York presented this proposal to the Review Committee on Wednesday. Reportedly, residents of the Garden Hills neighborhood are on board with the idea. (Buckhead)
3. Drive past Georgia’s Own Credit Union at 100 Peachtree, and look up! In honor of Black History Month, the bank gave up its digital billboard space to C. Flux Sing for a mural entitled “Handle With Care.” It features “Black children and notable Civil Rights leaders Madam C.J. Walker and Atlanta native John Wesley Dobbs.” But hurry, this mural will only be on display until February 4. (Rough Draft Atlanta)
4. Quick: Did you know that Atlanta has a Jugglers Association? (It meets Thursdays at 1083 Austin Avenue.) This group will host the 45th annual Juggling Festival starting today (Friday) and lasting until Sunday. Visit the Yaarab Shrine Center at 400 Ponce De Leon Avenue Northeast to see jugglers practicing their craft and holding workshops. (Atlanta Jugglers Association)
5. If our recent Valentine’s Day poll showed anything, it’s that plenty of folks have a "bah humbug" approach to the event. Hooters heard you! Head to the location at 935 Memorial Drive Southeast, and mention the “Shred Your Ex” event. Enjoy the satisfaction of feeding photos or letters through a shredder, and be rewarded with 10 free wings! If you’re not big on making a spectacle at the restaurant, you can also do an online shred fest and get a coupon. (Hooters)

📆 Today in Buckhead:

• Morning Prayer at The Cathedral of St. Philip (8:45 AM)
• The Blind Cupid pop-up sets up at The Blind Pig Parlour Bar (5 PM)
• Charlie Zaa performs at the Buckhead Theatre (8 PM)
• The Bea Arthurs play at the Atlanta Room at Smith's Olde Bar (8 PM)
• Open House at the Dr. Ralph L. Buice, Jr. Observatory (9 PM)

🖊️ From my notebook:

• "Follow along this month as we highlight our local Black-owned businesses and creators. These artists, designers, curators, and business owners embody diversity and culture through art, fashion, and lifestyle." (Buckhead Village District via Instagram)
• "APD Celebrates Black History Month WATCH: Former Police Chief Eldrin Bell and Major F. L. Reeves discuss their experiences as officers during a time when APD had recently become integrated & the racial divide among officers." (City of Atlanta Police Department via Facebook)
• "Buckhead Coalition's 2023 Buckhead Guidebook is now available." (Livable Buckhead via Facebook)
• "Do you have friends and family who share our passion for this community? Invite them to connect with us as a member of Buckhead Heritage. Educational programs. Private tours. Special events. Volunteer opportunities." (Buckhead Heritage Society via Facebook)
• "Summer Day Camp registration is NOW OPEN! The Y welcomes all kids to discover who they are and imagine who they can be through programs that teach new skills, build self-confidence and create lasting friendships." (Carl E. Sanders Family YMCA at Buckhead via Facebook)

🏡 What are homes selling for these days in Buckhead?

• Median Listing Home Price $700K
• Median Listing Home Price/Square Foot $337
• Median Sold Home Price $585K

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with a new 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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