🌱 Avondale Estates Halloween Traffic Plan + FCP Buys Park 35 Arts

Hello all. I'm back with your fresh copy of the Decatur-Avondale Estates Daily. Let's get this Wednesday started off right, with a quick dive into everything you need to know about what's happening around town.

But first, today's weather:

Plenty of sunshine, but cool. High: 59 Low: 33.

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

1. On Halloween in Avondale Estates, Clarendon Ave., Wiltshire Dr., and Berkeley Rd. will be running one way starting at 5:30 p.m. Starting at the same time, Clarendon Place will be closed to traffic. These traffic controls will remain in place until 8 p.m. Residents within the affected areas will have access to their property, but will need to follow the traffic flows. (Decaturish.com )
2. FCP has acquired the 304-unit Park 35 apartments in Decatur for $40.5 million. The company has invested in 33 properties since entering the Atlanta market in 2015. FCP’s Michael Errichetti said, “The property fits well within FCP’s growing workforce apartment portfolio.” (citybiz)
3. DeKalb County elementary schools are getting additional funding for repairs. Hawthorne Elementary, Midvale Elementary, and Rock Chapel Elementary will receive repairs to HVAC systems, roofing, and fire safety tools. Although the funding will not be able to fix every problem at each school, it will improve the everyday lives of students and staff alike. (Decaturish.com )

Today in Decatur-Avondale Estates:

• Spooktacular Halloween Craft Time At Chamblee Library (3:30 PM)
• Kids Yoga At Clarkston Library (4:30 PM)
• Group Hike At Clyde Shepherd Nature Preserve (5:30 PM)
• Movie Night: Hocus Pocus (1993) At Decatur Library (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Looking for a new home? There are a handful of new houses available in and around Decatur-Avondale Estates. We particularly liked the modern lines of the home on Misty Valley Road. (Decatur-Avondale Estates Patch)
• The Glennwood PTA is selling tickets for the 2nd Annual Stew and Chili Cook-off. The cook-off is this Sunday, Oct. 23. (Glennwood PTA via Facebook)
• Georgia Center for the Book at DCPL is hosting its third and final Zoom Artist Talk for The Book As Art: Transformation on Wednesday. The talk will feature artists like Andre Lee Bassuet, David Johnson, Mary Marsh, and Dan Wood. (Georgia Center for the Book at DCPL via Facebook)

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Events:

• A CHaRMing Evening Featuring Yacht Rock Revue (October 20)
• Treasures and Treats Fall Festival (October 30)
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That's it for today. I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow morning with a new 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.