🌱Decatur Students Protest Against Teacher +Marta Making More Stops

Hi, everyone! It's me, Cherryl Young/ MamaNyeMatters, your host of the Decatur-Avondale Estates Daily — back in your inbox with all the most important things happening in town these days. In today's issue, you'll find these stories and more...

• The Best Friends Blood Bank is asking for your furry little felines and canines' help with donating blood
• Marta is making more stops as they increase their bus services
• Decatur teacher is still causing an uproar as student protests have begun.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy. High: 49 Low: 37.

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

1. Do you have a furry little friend who would love to become a hero to another furry little friend? If your answer is yes then the Best Friends Blood Bank located at 625 Dekalb Industrial Way in • Decatur could be just what you're looking for. The Best Friends Blood Bank is a veterinarian blood bank for canines and felines. They are currently asking for donations. There are specific requirements and participants can be paid $100 after 6 donations. Those interested can call, 678-592-3985. ( http://bestfriendsbloodbank.co...)

2. Marta customers may now have fewer blocks to walk to and from their destinations. The bus company has added more stops to its' bus routes. This went into effect on Dec. 17. For more details you may contact, ( https://itsmarta.com/servicechanges.aspx)

3. A Decatur teacher is still in the hot seat after using a racial slur inside the classroom and in front of his students. Students enrolled in his class are speaking out and a protest was scheduled last night to speak on this topic at 11 p.m. @ATLNewsFirst.

Today in Decatur-Avondale Estates:

• Crochet By Numbers Exhibit - DeKalb County Public Library (10:00 AM)
• Candy Scavenger Hunt - DeKalb County Public Library (10:00 AM)
• Relax and De-Stress with Color Therapy (10:00 AM)
• Winter Writing Buddies - Flat Shoals Library (12:00 AM)
• Wrapapalooza - Covington Library (12:00 PM)
• Family Movie - The Grinch - DeKalb County Public Library (1:00 PM)
• Crafty Kids: No-Mess Finger Painting (3:30 PM)
• Flag Football Celebration - Decatur High School (6:00 PM)
• CSD POGM Connection Session - City Schools of Decatur (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• If anyone is interested in scheduling a VIP event with Chester Trash in North Decatur you can reach out to them at ( https://foursquare.com/v/firew... )
• DEAM, a local nonprofit is asking for public help in raising funds to go towards financial aid for prescriptions, and the prevention of loss of water, gas, and electricity services. They are located at 515 E. Ponce de Leon Ave. Decatur. For more information you can contact,(https://www.deamdecatur.org/co...)
• Neighborhood Clean-Up events have been going on since September. Neighbors who have bulk items can sit them curbside on Saturdays before 7:30. This yearly event is coming to an end later this month. For more information, you can contact the organization at, 404-377-5571.https://www.decaturga.com/publ...

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Monday! See you tomorrow for your next update.

— Cherryl Young/ MamaNyeMatters

About me: Cherryl Young DBA MamaNyeMatters. I was born in Providence Rhode Island and moved to Georgia 5 years ago where I wrote my first children's book, You Are the Pot of Gold at the End of the Rainbow. I studied Community Development @Roger Williams University. My Purpose In Life Is To Connect, Create, Inspire, Write, and Expand and I am ELATED to Be Here as a Contributing Writer @ Patch! Journey With Me...

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