🌱 New Children's Mental Health Facilities + MARTA Announces New CEO

Welcome back, Decatur-Avondale Estates. I'm here in your inbox this morning to get you up to speed on everything you need to know about what's going on around town.

Editor's note: A previous version of this article inadvertently included a news item about Decatur, Illinois.

But first, today's weather:

Pleasant with periods of sun. High: 71 Low: 52.

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Here are the top three stories in Decatur-Avondale Estates today:

1. Children's Healthcare of Atlanta has announced its plans to build a new facility for mental and behavioral health treatments. Ten acres of land have been donated by The Zalik Foundation for the new treatment center. The property already contains two office buildings that may be utilized for the facility. The transaction is expected to close before the end of the year. (Decaturish.com)
2. The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) has named a new general manager and executive officer. On Oct. 27, the MARTA Board of directors voted to confirm Collie Greenwood, who has already spoken about his intentions to enhance and expand the public transportation of metro Atlanta. Greenwood has been the interim CEO for Marta since January, after former CEO Jeffrey Parker died. (Decaturish.com )
3. Want to add a new member to the family? Look no further than Decatur-Avondale Estates area animal shelters! They have a vast number of pets available for adoption. With roughly 6.5 million pets and companion animals surrendered every year, there are so many pets desperate to find their forever home. To see the latest pets available for adoption in Decatur-Avondale Estates, visit the link! (Decatur-Avondale Estates Patch)

Today in Decatur-Avondale Estates:

• Nature Play Adventure At Mason Mill Park (10:00 AM)
• Friday Movie Cinema At Scott Candler Library (11:00 AM)
• Pick Your Project: Terrarium Workshop At PlantHouse (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Go green! Students at Agnes Scott College have a wonderful opportunity to be part of the Raised Bed Program, a pilot program for those who want to learn gardening firsthand! (McCain Library, Agnes Scott College via Facebook)
• Are you ready for Harvest Fest 2022? The fun-filled community event starts today at 4:00 p.m. Don't miss out on pumpkin painting, a petting zoo, a mechanical bull, and much more. (AllEvents)
• Don't miss this Sunday's breathtaking and wildly fun Haints & Saints/Day of the Dead Parade! The popular event will have a Dia de los Muertos flair this year, including dancing skeletons and much more. (Discover Atlanta)

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You're officially in the loop for today! See you all tomorrow for another update.

— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a born and raised Rhode Islander, now living in New York. She works as a staff writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and is a graduate of The University of Rhode Island, where she earned a degree in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies. In her free time, you can find her traveling, drinking tea, or photographing her neighborhood as a street photographer.