🌱Network Adequacy Bill Gaining Momentum +Football & Decatur's Mayors

Hi, everyone. It's me, Cherryl Young/ MamaNyeMatters, your host of the Decatur-Avondale Estates Daily — here to impart all the most important things happening in the community. Including news about:

• A healthy college football rivalry between Decatur's Mayor Patti Garrett and Mayor Pro Tem Tony Powers
• Georgians bringing more awareness to mental health issues to hold insurers more accountable
• Something for the job seekers — customer service support coordinator positions and more

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Peek-a-boo to the sun on this partly sunny Tuesday. High: 61 Low: 39.

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

1. A bill known as the Network Adequacy is gaining momentum as Georgians bring more awareness to mental health issues and the proposed lack of accountability of insurers here in Georgia. The Behavioral Health Reform and Innovation Commission issued recommendations calling for strengthened standards for network adequacy. Advocates are promoting the idea that state lawmakers need to hold insurers accountable for its said lack of behavioral health services. In 2022 a bill sponsored by the late House Speaker David Ralston, who passed unexpectedly in November of last year, is receiving much credit for the continued awareness concerning this issue. (Georgia Recorder)
2. A bit of a healthy college football rivalry between Decatur's Mayor Patti Garrett and Mayor Pro Tem Tony Powers was in play during The Decatur City Commission's retreat.
   The University of Georgia played against Texas Christian University last night. Mayor Patti Garrett is a TCU alumna and Mayor Pro Tem Tony Powers is a UGA alumnus. Garrett was quoted that he predicted the "frogs" were going to pull a major upset, being the underdogs all year long and no one thought they would make it as far as they did. (https://decaturish.com/2023/01...)
3. If you are looking for work in the customer service industry, TRC might be looking for you! They are seeking a customer service support coordinator for a multicultural global shipping logistics business. For those who are interested in this position or simply seeking work, you may click on the link. (Decatur-Avondale Estates Patch)
4. Aubrey Leigh Garber Wasilewsky, 31, died on Friday, Jan. 6, after being diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer 23 months ago. She leaves behind her lifelong partner Jed, who she met in kindergarten, their 23-month-old daughter Isla Shae, their rescue dog, and many more loved ones. To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store. (Legacy.com)

Today in Decatur-Avondale Estates:

• Tales for 2s — DeKalb County Public Library (9:30 AM)
• Take & Make Snowman — DeKalb County Public Library (10:00 AM)
• Governmental Affairs Committee Meeting (10:00 AM)
• Silver Screen Movies — Wesley Chapel-William C. Brown Library (11:00 AM)
• Eager Readers Book Club — Decatur Library (4:00 PM)
• SLT — Decatur High School (4:30 PM)
• Varsity Basketball (6:00 PM)
• Board of Education Meeting — City Schools of Decatur (6:30 PM)
• Friends of Wesley Chapel-William C. Brown Library Meeting (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Wellroot Family Services welcomes Bishop Robin Dease to the North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church. (Wellroot Family Services via Facebook)
• Glennwood PTA's Read-a-Thon is going strong! They're encouraging all to keep up the great work and to remember to keep a record of all the reading time you put in. You can check out the PTA website to sign up. (Glennwood PTA via Facebook)
• Georgia Interfaith Power & Light's Green Team Summit is coming up on Feb. 26! They will gather from 2-8 p.m. at Sinai Temple for the summit to celebrate 20 years of caring for Creation together. You may invite a friend and plan to attend together. (Georgia Interfaith Power & Light via Facebook)
• It's the last week of adjusted hours before classes start back up and normal hours resume at McCain Library. They are wishing students good luck with moving back in and getting back to their classes. (McCain Library, Agnes Scott College via Facebook)
• A cheerful post from Nextdoor Neighbor, McAfee -"Good morning. Be thankful today. You were chosen to wake up. Small things start to change. Do something today to make someone smile even if the someone is you." (Nextdoor)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to "Talk about it" on this Tuesday! I'll be in your inbox tomorrow with another 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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