🌱 Medlock Park Upgrades + Grady EMS Workers File Complaint

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Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. High: 85 Low: 71.

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

1. Hot summers are great for outdoor play, but not great for sun exposure. That is why Medlock Park's $240,000 upgrade includes sun shaded to protect kids from the sun and make the playground a cooler place to spend time. Construction by PlaySouth Playground Creators is expected to be finished by Spring 2023.(Decaturish)
2. Rapper 21 Savage and his Leading by Example Foundation bring back the "Issa Back-2-School Drive" for its seventh year. Hosted in Decatur, the event, "provided more than 2,000 students with backpacks, school supplies, meals and fun outdoor experience," getting students excited and prepared for the new school year. (CBS 46)
3. As the U.S. faces a shortage of healthcare workers, Grady EMS workers have accused the hospital of unfair labor charges. The workers filed charges with the NLRB, claiming management threatened them for seeking to unionize and retaliated against their efforts by suddenly changing their work schedules. (Atlanta Journal Constitution)

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Today in Decatur-Avondale Estates:

• Exercise Your Brain! - DeKalb County Public Library (10:00 AM)
• Book-A-Librarian - DeKalb County Public Library (10:00 AM)
• Relax and De-Stress with Color Therapy (10:00 AM)
• Reserve your spot for DIY Terrarium Building - Planthouse, Decatur (12:30 PM)
• Free Kids Martial Arts Open House in Decatur - 133 Sycamore Street, Decatur (5:15 PM)
• Dan Lambe President of the Arbor Day Foundation Book Talk & Signing - Trees Atlanta (7:00 PM)
• Register for beginner to advanced dance lessons in Decatur Square by Zouk Atlanta - CORE Decatur (8:30 PM)
• Curated Book Bundles - DeKalb County Public Library (All Day)

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From my notebook:

• Calling all Bridgerton Fans: If you love the show, then head to Pullman Yards for a 90-minute immersive Bridgerton experience. Meet the queen, interact with characters and delight in the sounds of a live string quartet playing the soundtrack from the popular Netflix show. (Bridgerton Experience)
• Give your input on City of Avondale Estates capital projects at an open house being hosted at City Hall on August 16th. Some of the projects include The Town Green, North Woods stormwater improvements, Majestic Circle stormwater infrastructure, Laredo Drive improvements, a a repaving priority project. (Decaturish)
• Join Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson to learn how your tax liability is assessed. You can register for the Virtual DeKalb County Property Tax & Millage Rate Town Hall if interested. (DeKalb County: Meeting Zoom Link)
• The Georgia Center for the Book at DCPL invites residents to check out the GCB newsletter! Link To The Newsletter. (Georgia Center for the Book at DCPL via Facebook)
• If you have a furry feline friends, today's the day to celebrate. It's International Cat Day! (National Today)

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