🌱 Local Father Honored For His Kindness + Hidden Lounge Opens Nearby

Hey, Smyrna-Vinings. I'm here in your inbox this morning to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on around town.

But first, your local weather:

• Tuesday: An afternoon thunderstorm. High: 76 Low: 64.
• Wednesday: Humid with drenching t-storms. High: 76 Low: 62.

Here are the top three stories today in Smyrna-Vinings:

1. Smyrna-Vinings father Dave Taylor was honored by his family for his thoughtful advice and for "going all out" for others. Taylor was nominated by Marisa Taylor in a celebration of dads for Father's Day sponsored by Patch and T-Mobile. Marisa says her dad is generous, thoughtful, "goes all out for you," and enjoys helping others. You can nominate your dad by Jun. 15 here. (Smyrna-Vinings Patch)
2. The City of Smyrna wants to remind residents that the office will be closed to observe the Juneteenth holiday on Monday Jun. 19. Public safety services will be operating as normal. There will be no yard waste collection during the week of the holiday. (City of Smyrna, GA Government via Facebook)
3. New cocktail lounge Forum Cocktail Co. featuring a hidden speakeasy opens today at the Works in nearby Underwood Hills. The lounge will serve tapas-style eats such as charcuterie boards and meatballs in red sauce. The cocktails feature classic creations and originals such as the Sweet Symphony. Don't miss the hidden speakeasy within the bar which does require a reservation. (Eater Atlanta)

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Today in Smyrna-Vinings:

Tuesday, June 13

• Smyrna First Summer Meetups Food Truck Tuesday At Taylor Brawner Park (6:00 PM)
• Karaoke Tuesdays At Juicy Crab Smyrna (7:00 PM)

In partnership with T-Mobile:

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From my notebook:

• The High Museum of Art presents an exhibit featuring art works from 2,500 years ago when Nubia Royalty presided over Egypt. 'Ancient Nubia: Art of the 25th Dynasty From the Collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston' is now open and will run through Sept. 3. ( The Atlanta Journal Constitution)
• The Smyrna Business Association along with the Smyrna Public Safety Foundation are hosting Alive After Five on Thursday, Jun. 15 at the Smyrna Police Training Center from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. This is a terrific happy hour event with networking and cocktails. (Smyrna Public Safety Foundation via Facebook)
• In case you missed it, on Jun. 8, the Keep Smyrna Beautiful organization held a community clean-up day. Volunteers cleaned up 106 pounds of litter that included 42 pounds of recyclable material from Benson Pool Road. Cleaning litter in the area helps wildlife and benefits the waterways. (Keep Smyrna Beautiful via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday off right. See you all soon for another update!

— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a content manager 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.