🌱 Business Code Of Conduct Mandates + DeKalb Basketball Tournament

Hi everyone! I'm back with your new copy of the Decatur-Avondale Estates Patch newsletter. Let's get this day started off right with a quick review of the most important things happening these days in town, including updates on...

• Decatur City Manager Andrea Arnold celebrating 25 years of service.
• DeKalb Full Court Press Basketball Tournament returning to Decatur Active Living Center.
• Business Code of Conduct mandating vendors and contractors to report pending litigation.

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

1. DeKalb Full Court Press Basketball Tournament returns to Decatur Active Living Center.
   The tournament is composed of law enforcement, first responders, legal entities, and members of the community. Organizers canceled the tournament during the pandemic. This scheduled tournament is the first since 2019. The games will be held from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. on April 22 and April 23. Tickets are $15. Single-day tickets start are $5 for children aged 5 – 11 and $8 for adults. Children under the age of 5 get free entry. The location of the event is at Decatur Active Living Center at 231 Sycamore St. in Decatur. (Champion)
2. Decatur City Manager Andrea Arnold celebrated 25 years with the city in the fall. She received a service award at the State of the City Address in January. She grew up in North Carolina and learned about public service from her father, David Taylor. He served as the city manager in Tarboro, North Carolina. Throughout her career, she has had many accomplishments and played a significant role in acquiring Legacy Park and leading the city through the COVID-19 pandemic. (Decaturish.com)
3. DeKalb County Super District 7 Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson introduced a resolution on April 11. It is intended to establish a Business Code of Conduct that mandates vendors and contractors to report pending litigation or violations of federal, state, and municipal laws, and changes in their corporate structure within 14 days of the change.
   The policy is designed to enforce procurement policies that ensure the DeKalb Governing Authority is fully aware of matters involving contractors. (On Common Ground News)
4. Brave and Kind Bookshop, is a children’s bookstore specializing in diverse and inclusive children's books. It's in the Oakhurst neighborhood of Decatur. The owner, Bunnie Hilliard runs the bookstore. It is Black-owned and was founded in 2018, though Hilliard said that the idea had been brewing since she was pregnant with her daughter, who is now a teenager. She said that she had a hard time finding books with Black and brown main characters that were about subjects other than slavery. Hilliard gives credit to her friends, family, and community for helping her manifest her dreams. (The Emory Wheel)

Today in Decatur-Avondale Estates:

• Webinar — 8(a) Certification Step-by-Step (10:00 AM)
• Financial Literacy Workshop Series — Wesley Chapel-William C. Brown Library (11:00 AM)
• Open Technology Lab — Decatur Library (11:00 AM)
• Greeting Card Crafts — Wesley Chapel-William C. Brown Library (1:30 PM)
• DHS Spring Play: Clue — Decatur High School (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Georgia Interfaith Power & Light has recently updated its website. You can check it out at www.gipl.org. (Georgia Interfaith Power & Light via Facebook)
• An Art Walk with Decatur Arts Alliance is scheduled for April 23 at 2 p.m. The walk is set to start in Harmony Park. (Decatur Active Living via Facebook)
• Decatur is celebrating its bicentennial. A collection of audio stories from community members will be played. The stories will reflect on what makes Decatur so special. (City of Decatur GA- Government via Facebook)
• The Walk & Roll Day is scheduled for this Friday, April 14. All are welcome to join. Participants may join on foot, on bikes, or on scooters. Helmets are to be worn by bike and scooter riders. (Glennwood PTA via Facebook)

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