🌱 Johns Creek Approves Zoning Variances + Local Church Restoration

Good morning, friends! It's me, Rose Mendez, your host of the Johns Creek Daily. Follow along to find out everything you need to know about what's happening these days in town.

But first, today's weather:

Cloudy with a few showers. High: 63 Low: 38.

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Here are the top three stories in Johns Creek today:

1. The Johns Creek City Council approved special permits and zoning variances to expand Chabad of North Fulton, a synagogue and Jewish community center. The council amended the city's zoning map for an 8,000-square-foot parsonage house, a two-story 15,000-square-foot
   gym, an outdoor basketball court, three recreational fields, an expansion of the existing daycare play field, and three gazebos. (Appen Media)
2. The Johns Creek City Council might form a nonprofit with a board of advisors to provide guidance in the restoration and preservation of the Macedonia African Methodist Church Cemetery, where formerly enslaved people and their relatives are buried. The city council set aside $100,000 in the 2022 budget for the restoration, but council members say there needs to be a plan to move forward. (Subscription: Atlanta Journal Constitution)
3. Fulton County had the most fatal accidents of any county in Georgia, according to a new analysis from MoneyGeek of fatality data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration from 2018 to 2020. The majority of these accidents happened on I-285, a road that held two spots out of the five in the list of deadliest five-mile stretches of road in Georgia. (The Center Square)

Today in and around Johns Creek:

• Town Center Holiday Jam/Holly Jolly Block Party At Johns Creek City Hall (4:00 PM)
• Live Music: Sean Bulow At Cue Barbecue in Milton (6:00 PM)
• Simpsonwood UMC Singers: The Little Match Girl Passion At Simpsonwood United Methodist Church in Peachtree Corners (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The City of Johns Creek thanked the Kids Legend club (previously known as Shine A Light Reading Club) for volunteering to clean up the grounds of Autrey Mill Nature Preserve on Thanksgiving Day! (City of Johns Creek, Georgia - Government via Facebook)
• The City of Johns Creek is inviting the community to attend the lighting of the new 40-foot Christmas Tree! Shop the holiday market, visit with live llamas, view live performances, see Santa, and more at the free Holly Jolly Block Party! Click here for parking information, the performance line-up, and other details. (City of Johns Creek, Georgia via Instagram)
• Package theft increases during the holidays! The Johns Creek Police Department suggests some tips for reducing your risk. Tips include tracking your package, asking a neighbor to pick up your package if you cannot be there when it arrives, having your packages delivered to your work address, and installing a doorbell or security camera. (Johns Creek Police Department via Facebook)

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• Big Psychic Fair (December 3)
• 3hr Bachata Boot Camp Atlanta Sat Dec 3, 2022 (December 3)
• Thomas Arvid Annual Holiday Show (December 3)
• Dinner & Latin Night Atlanta @ Tonys Johns Creek Sat Dec 3, 2022 (December 3)
• Chanukah & Holiday Bazaar (December 4)
• Free Photography Event: "Ideas For Great Holiday Family Photos" (December 8)
• Halcyon Hosts Fourth Annual Ugly Christmas Bar Crawl with the Grinch (December 15)
• Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra - A Kids' Christmas (December 17)
• Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra - Christmas Pops! (December 17)
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That's it for today. I'll see you soon!

— Rose Mendez

About me: Rose Mendez is a freelance writer. She is studying English Literature at Hunter College. She loves reading, walking around the city, and coffee!