🌱 Vining Resident Opens Restaurant + Woman Rescued From Storm Drain

Hello, everybody! It's Saturday in Smyrna-Vinings and I'm back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening locally. In today's issue, you'll learn about these three stories and more.

But first, today's weather:

Heavy rain and a thunderstorm. High: 50 Low: 42.

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Here are the top stories in Smyrna-Vinings today:

1. Vinings resident Vicky Savrin is attempting to extend past her loyal customers and hit a larger audience by opening Cafe Rivkah in nearby East Cobb. Cafe Rivkah is a restaurant that serves breakfast and lunch from Mediterranean and European backgrounds. Savrin hopes the little restaurant can separate itself from the local commercial chain restaurants and identify as a great local spot part of the neighborhood. You can sit in the restaurant at tables and booths, or you can order online or via phone call for takeout. (East Cobb News)
2. Earlier this week, a woman was rescued by several departments after getting stuck in a storm drain. On Thursday, a woman attempted to escape her court date in Cobb County Superior Court's mental health court by climbing into the storm drain. Several hours passed before responders were able to rescue her from the drain. The woman was transported to the hospital for medical treatment and additional evaluation. (FOX 5 Atlanta)
3. The Smyrna Public Library and Keep Smyrna Beautiful have partnered up to provide Community Cleanup Kits! Each Community Cleanup Kit contains enough supplies and materials for two people. Kits can be checked out for one week at a time, and be requested at the library's front desk or online. (City of Smyrna, GA Government via Facebook)

Today in Smyrna-Vinings:

• An Afternoon Of Mindfulness - Giving Tree Yoga (1:30 PM)
• 2nd Anniversary Celebration - Sparkle Skates Family And Fun Center (3:00 PM)
• Wine Tasting - The Vineyard Wine Market (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Smyrna Seahawks youth football team is back in action with the spring season starting today. Come out and support the team as they are prepping up for the main season coming back this fall! (Smyrna Seahawks Youth Football and Cheerleading via Facebook)
• Stop by FruiTea Bubbles Cafe for some delicious bubble tea and treats this Tuesday for Spirit Night. You can enjoy these sweet treats while you support the local Smyrna Elementary School from 3-5 p.m. (Smyrna Elementary PTA via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Saturday! See you all around for your next 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.