🌱 Chevrolet Giveaway + DeKalb County School Board Passes New Budget

Hi everyone. It's me, Cherryl Young/ MamaNyeMatters, your host of the Decatur-Avondale Estates Patch newsletter. Let's get this Wednesday started off right by first mentioning the importance of our mental health and wellness and a huge shout-out to Aura Health for joining our Patch community. Welcome, you are greatly appreciated! Now back to our newsletter with a quick review of everything you need to know about what's happening around town. Today you'll find these stories and more...

• The DeKalb County School Board passing its $1.9 billion budget.
• A record high of CEOs, within the hospital settings, making exits.
• Customer awareness campaign awards an employee of a Decatur-based company with a brand-new Chevrolet.

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Now, today's weather:

Showers and a heavier t-storm. High: 75 Low: 66.

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

1. The DeKalb County School Board passed its $1.9 billion budget yesterday. This includes a millage rate of 22.98 mills. The board previously proposed a rate of 23.08, which was opposed by the community and wasn't allowed under the state constitution. The new millage rate equates to approximately $3.7 million in revenue. (Decaturish.com)
2. A report by Becker's stated that there has been a record high of CEOs, within the hospital settings, exiting. According to that report, there have been 167 CEO moves in 2023. Locally, there is, CEO Jen Schuck of Emory Decatur Hospital, Emory Hillandale Hospital, and Emory Long-Term Acute Care. (Becker's Hospital Review)
3. Steve Rosa, an employee of the Decatur-based Cintas, received a brand-new Chevrolet truck. Rosa won the truck in April during a customer awareness campaign. He, along with 12 others, was flown to an area close to Cincinnati for a ceremony celebrating the grand-prize winners. (Marketscreener.com)
4. There have been an escalated number of shootings within 10 major cities across the U.S., reported by the Associated Press. According to the Gun Violence Archive, even smaller towns such as Decatur and Greenville have encountered such shootings. This has prompted Mark Barden, co-founder and CEO of the Sandy Hook Promise Action Fund, to address the shootings. Barden is also the father of Daniel, who was killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings. In his statement he mentioned The Sandy Hook Promise Action Fund, drawing attention to the importance of protecting the youth. (HamletHub)
5. Degas Wright, the portfolio manager of Decatur Capital Management, was recently accepted into the ArtExpo Basel Show in Switzerland. His original watercolor art painting, ‘Paceline,’ was placed on an electronic billboard within Switzerland's EuroAirport last week. (FIN News)

Today in Decatur-Avondale Estates:

Wednesday, June 21

• Books and Babies Storytime — Decatur Library (10:00 AM)
• Magical Poodles — DeKalb County Public Library (10:30 AM)
• Words We Are — Decatur Library (1:00 PM)
• Senior Game Day — DeKalb County Public Library (2:00 PM)
• Cryptid Club — Wesley Chapel-William C. Brown Library (3:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• At Doggie Harmony Rescue, there are many little furry friends waiting to be rescued. With the shelter being full to its capacity, and beyond, the rescue team is asking for your help. (Doggie Harmony Rescue via Facebook)
• During the Teacher Innovation Grant, teachers receive grants that support students. The money that is donated helps make these grants possible. The DEF is asking for your help to aid students in need. (The Decatur Education Foundation via Facebook)
• A huge thank you went out to Jackson EMC for contributing to the Hall County families at the annual FamFest event at Six Flags Over Georgia & Hurricane Harbor! For more information, you may email Brittany Berto, development manager of events, at bberto@wellroot.org. (Wellroot Family Services via Facebook)

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That's it for today. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with a new update!

— Cherryl Young/ MamaNyeMatters

About me: Cherryl Young DBA Mama Nye Matters I was born in Providence, Rhode Island. I moved to Georgia in 2017. I studied Community Development at Roger Williams University in Rhode Island. Through writing and as a public speaker, I create, empower, inspire, and equip others. As a Contributing Writer at Patch.com, I hope to incorporate my zest for writing and informative nature to all of our readers. Journey With Me... My first children's book, You Are the Pot of Gold at the End of the Rainbow (YAPGER) is an amazing book about a little girl named Nyla. One day Nyla becomes sick and it's up to her fit and fun-loving family, the Farmers to help Nyla feel better. With a rainbow array of foods, laughter, culture, and love, Nyla's family might have her feeling better in no time. https://www.mamanyematters.com...

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