🌱 Pan-African Festival This Weekend + DeKalb Junior Wins Golf Contest

Hello, everybody! It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Decatur-Avondale Estates Daily — back in your inbox with all the most important things happening in town these days.Keep scrolling for the scoop.

First, today's weather:

Cloudy with a thunderstorm. High: 79 Low: 68.

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

1. The 2nd annual Pan-African Festival, a celebration of the African diaspora, will be held in downtown Decatur on Saturday. Sponsored by the Beacon Hill Black Alliance For Human Rights, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. residents of Decatur-Avondale Estates can enjoy music, films, a marketplace, diverse food, and more. (ReporterNewspapers)
2. New listings just hit the Decatur-Avondale Estates area real estate market. One listing will host an open house this Saturday. The residence is a 2,876 sq. ft., 4 bed/4 bath home for $439,000. (Decatur-Avondale Estates Patch)
3. A Southwest DeKalb High School junior golfer will hit the Hope First Tee Ceremonial Tee Shot on Aug. 25. Ethan Quitman applied for the opportunity, wrote an essay, and played a tournament to earn the right, in addition to a $5,000 Hope First Tee scholarship. The ceremonial shot will kick off the 2022 Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club. (On Common Ground News)

Today in Decatur-Avondale Estates:

• Curated Book Bundles - DeKalb County Public Library (All Day)
• DeKalb City Summit - DeKalb Chamber Of Commerce (8:30 AM)
• Georgia DOAS Procurement Readiness Workshop - Webinar, Hosted By DeKalb Chamber Of Commerce (9:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Avondale Estates Farmer's Market had a dino last Sunday! Prehistoric Nation stopped by with a T-Rex. Click the link to watch the video of the T-Rex's interactions. (Avondale Estates Farmer's Market via Facebook)
• The City of Decatur is seeking a full-time Human Resources Generalist. The role is responsible for various duties focusing on recruitment and health and wellness initiatives. (City of Decatur GA- Government via Facebook)
• The City Schools of Decatur Teaching and Learning Department will host several parent-focused literacy events this school year. The first is today, Aug. 18. (City Schools of Decatur via Facebook)

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Events:

• BIG Clearance Book Sale ($5 a Bag) (August 19)
• Flamenco Tablao (August 21)
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You're officially in the loop for today. I'll see you around!

— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a senior writer with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.