🌱 Local Firefighter Injured + Virtual Decatur School Board Meeting

Hi all. I'm here with your fresh copy of the Decatur-Avondale Estates Daily, filled with everything you need to know about what's going on locally.

But first, today's weather:

Sunny and pleasant. High: 73 Low: 45.

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

1. A DeKalb County firefighter was injured on Friday morning during a house fire in the 4100 block of Liffey Lane. The responding firefighter was attempting to rescue dogs from the home. The home's five residents were able to get out of the home unharmed and are being assisted by the Red Cross. The firefighter is expected to make a full recovery. (Fox 5 Atlanta)
2. The City Schools of Decatur School Board will be hosting a virtual meeting on Monday, Oct. 24 at 6:00 p.m. via Zoom. The meeting will be a community conversation focused on the superintendent search. The community is invited to attend and to share feedback with the board. Click to register for the meeting. (Decaturish.com)
3. The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office has launched a new project called "Notice of Bond Release." The project is meant to help clear property bond liens on file. The project will notify property owners of the bond release process. The county currently has about 1,047 property bonds with liens that might qualify for the project. (On Common Ground News)

Today in Decatur-Avondale Estates:

• Conversational Spanish At The DeKalb County Public Library (11:00 AM)
• Forest Bathing Walk At Woodlands Garden (4:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Decatur Active Living will be hosting its Halloween Dance Party at the Decatur Rec Center Gym on Friday, Oct. 28 at 6:30 p.m. Register for the dance through Community Pass. (Decatur Active Living via Facebook)
• MARTA is seeking community input on the Candler Road Arterial Rapid Transit Project. Click to take the survey. (City of Decatur GA- Government via Facebook)

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• Open Class - Qigong - Energy Clearing Yoga (October 28)
• Treasures and Treats Fall Festival (October 30)
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That's it for today. I'll see you soon!

— 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.