🌱Girls Scouts Helping Those In Need + Community Members & Nonviolence

Hi there, Decatur-Avondale Estates! I'm here in your inbox to get you up to speed on everything you need to know about what's going on around town. First up, a quick shoutout to Rhea Lana's Decatur and BetterHelp, you are awesome, and you are appreciated! Continuing on, here are the updates on your local news, including...

• The undersigned clergy and people of faith from Decatur speaking out in favor of nonviolence.
• Free Girl Scout cookies and food for those faced with hardships.
• Juveniles taken into police custody.

But first, today's weather: Warmer; frost in the morning. High: 60 Low: 31.

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

1. Faith leaders and scouts are scheduled to deliver free Girl Scout cookies and food for those faced with hardships. The distribution is scheduled for this Saturday, March 18, in DeKalb County. There are eight locations in total and 5,000 boxes of food will go out on a first-come, first-served basis. (11Alive.com WXIA)
2. The self-acclaimed, undersigned clergy and people of faith from Decatur and the surrounding area spoke out and addressed a local news outlet. Their concern was getting the message out of their belief in communicating through nonviolence. During a rally, they spoke out about governments being held accountable for the decisions their law enforcers make. This was brought about in response to the shooting and killing of the environmental activist who was shot and killed by police in January of this year while protesting "Cop City." (Decaturish.com)
3. A couple walking their dog yesterday at approximately 5:15 p.m. reportedly witnessed a youth being chased by police and later caught, and handcuffed. The couple stated that the individual seemed to be close to 10 years old. The Decatur Police said the juvenile along with others were wanted in connection to several felony thefts. Though the officers pointed a taser at the suspect, no one was injured. According to Sgt. John Bender, one of the burglaries in question took place at a residence in the 100 block of Coventry Road at 4:50 p.m. on March 13. (Decaturish.com)
4. State Representative Billy Mitchell spoke at the Tucker City Council meeting on March 13. He was met by a large group of pickleball fans. They were all in favor of building a new pickleball facility, a sport that is gaining more and more popularity. The council also discussed paving roads, a housing study, and funding for the new Public Works department.
   (Decaturish.com)

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Today in Decatur-Avondale Estates:

• Musical Mother Goose — DeKalb County Public Library (9:30 AM)
• Exhibit: Southwest DeKalb High School Student Entrepreneurs (10:00 AM)
• Women's History Month Trivia Challenge (10:00 AM)
• Relax and De-Stress with Color Therapy (1:00 PM)
• Teen Hang Out — Wesley Chapel-William C. Brown Library (3:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Jay Bassett and the Green Team at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church were recently featured in the Environmental Defense Fund's winter Solutions Magazine. Their efforts in their zero-waste work have paid off. (Georgia Interfaith Power & Light via Facebook)
• DeKalb County is scheduled to close a partial lane on Kensington Road. The closure could last up to three days and began on March 13. (https://decaturish.com/2023/03...)
• Team Trivia nights are going on every Tuesday night at 340 West Ponce De Leon Ave. in Decatur. For more information, you can call 404-748- 9612. (https://decaturish.com/2023/03...)

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Featured events:

• Homebuyer Blueprint Live Webinar (March 16)
• Rugby ATL's Bark In The Park (March 18)
• Music from Seven Continents (March 18)
• Meet the Winners! DeKalb Symphony Orchestra (DSO) (March 21)
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Alrighty, you're all good for today! 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 in 2017. My first children's book, You Are the Pot of Gold at the End of the Rainbow was published in 2021. https://www.mamanyematters.com... I've worked in Atlanta and Gwinnett County Public Schools assisting children who have special needs. I studied Community Development @ Roger Williams University in Rhode Island. 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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