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🌱 How high have typical home values climbed in Avondale Estates?
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Good morning Avondale Estates! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How high have typical home values climbed in Avondale Estates?
- How did Avondale Estates' arts high school rank statewide and nationally?
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 95 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 92, low: 71.
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 92 and low of 70 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Cities with the most expensive homes in Georgia (times-georgian.com) — Avondale Estates ranks 27th in Georgia for most expensive homes, with a typical value around $533,000 and steady growth over the past five years. The statewide list compares cities' home prices, recent changes, and long-term trends to show where housing is priciest. 
• New Ranking Of GA's Public High Schools Released By U.S. News (patch.com) — Avondale Estates gets a shoutout in new U.S. News rankings, with DeKalb School of the Arts placing among Georgia's top 10 public high schools and 257th nationally. The list compares schools statewide using test scores, graduation rates, and college readiness, and highlights how Georgia stacks up against other states and metro areas.
📸 Around Avondale Estates
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Avondale Estates
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- Workshop - Writing a Business Plan
DeKalb Chamber of Commerce Virtual
6:00 pm - Workshop - Start-Up Business - Financial Plan
DeKalb Chamber of Commerce Virtual
10:00 am - Day of the Dead Art Exhibit
Scottdale-Tobie Grant Branch Library Scottdale-Tobie Grant Homework Center - - Take & Make Saturdays
Decatur Library - - Pilates on the Green →
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9:00 am - Chair Yoga with Amanda
Decatur Library -
10:00 am - The Great Southeast Pollinator Census →
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10:00 am - Yoga with Amanda
Decatur Library -
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Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
Saturday August 22
📣 Avondale Estates Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Girls Basketball Morning Workouts (Gym)
Crews Middle School Lawrenceville, GA 30044
7:15 am - Coffee & Connections Networking Event at SouthState Bank Decatur
DeKalb Chamber of Commerce SouthState Bank (Decatur Branch) 150 E Ponce de Leon Ave, Ste 120 Decatur, GA 30030
8:30 am - Library Walkers
Redan-Trotti Library -
9:00 am - Open Technology Lab
Decatur Library -
11:00 am
Thursday August 20
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Reposting about our LOST CAT
Our cat Lime was LOST on the morning of June 21, 2026, in Avondale Estates, GA 30002, near Forest Glen Circle, Ivy Glen Circle, and Rockbridge Road… (Nextdoor Scottdale Overlay District)
- Bobby Dodd Institute posted a job opening for Janitor Decatur (Wed-Sunday 3pm-12am) in Decatur. Apply here.
- McDonald's Restaurants posted a job opening for Crew Members Positions - ALL Night Owls (6:00pm - 2:00am) in Decatur. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Avondale Estates here.
🗞 Nearby News
Decatur
- Survey ranks Decatur among top small U.S. cities for AI-focused businesses (thechampionnewspaper.com)
- DeKalb County property tax bills are in the mail, property owners can sign up for e-alerts online (ocgnews.com)
- Metro Atlanta school community comes together to help earthquake victims in Colombia (wsbradio.com)
Clarkston
- Mosquitoes in DeKalb, Fulton test positive for West Nile virus (ajc.com)
Atlanta
- New Ranking Of GA's Public High Schools Released By U.S. News (patch.com)
- Known Bookstore Closes After 30 Years In GA (patch.com)
Ok Avondale Estates! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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