It ain’t easy being cheesy
Friday, May 15 — Katie and Cathy here with your weekly dose of all things Tucker. Today is National Pizza Party Day (seriously). Take this as your sign to head over to Hugh Howell Road and grab a pie or two from Enzo’s, Jet’s, or Antico.
Tucker’s youth are at the center of this week’s stories, but first, some fun happening this weekend:
🏊 Tucker is hosting a water safety workshop for parents and preschool-aged kids at Kelly Cofer Park. The free workshop is Saturday and starts at 10 a.m.
🍫 The little stars of Brockett’s Performing Arts Club will transform Mount Moriah Church into a magical world of pure imagination. The kids perform Willy Wonka Jr. on Saturday at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m.
🏓 Padel Highway, Tucker’s new racket sports facility, is hosting an event with Just Dale on Sunday teaching newcomers how to play padel. The event includes a one-hour clinic and two hours of play, beginning at 10:30 a.m. Tickets are $50.
🀄 Want to learn how to play Atlanta’s trendiest game? My Magnolia Mahjongg hosts a mahjong class for beginners at Tucker Brewing Company on Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $65.
🍕 Have a great weekend,
Katie and Cathy
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Tucker City Council approves youth council
🎒 Members of the Tucker City Council voted on May 11 to establish the Tucker Youth Council, a program giving Tucker High School students the opportunity to participate in local government.
The Youth Council, approved through a resolution, will include 14 sophomores, juniors, and seniors who will meet monthly from September 2026 to May 2027.
Members of the council will participate in the city council’s decision-making process, help create projects and activities, and voice the concerns of the youth population.
🏢 Check out what else the city council approved.
Sip, savor, and celebrate!
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🥂 Food That Rocks 2026 returns to City Springs on June 4 as Sandy Springs’ all-inclusive tasting event, presented by Taste of Atlanta.
From 6–10 p.m. for VIP entry and starting at 7 p.m. for general admission, guests sample bites from more than 25 neighborhood restaurants alongside craft cocktails, beer, and wine tastings. The under-the-stars evening features live music from Bogey and the Viceroy, chef meet-and-greets, and interactive sponsor activations.
Celebrating Sandy Springs’ growing culinary scene, the event brings together local favorites and new spots for one high-energy night of food, drinks, and community.
Congrats to Erika Allen!
🏫 Erika Allen, an audio/visual technology and film teacher at Tucker High School, has been chosen as this year’s High 5 for Teachers winner.
High 5 for Teachers is a contest hosted by Fox 5 in partnership with Montlick Injury Attorneys, honoring exceptional high school teachers in Metro Atlanta. Teachers are nominated by the public, and five finalists are chosen by Fox 5’s Good Day Atlanta producers. The winner is chosen by a public vote.
Allen has worked at Tucker High School since 2019. There, she teaches audio/visual technology and film, coaches girls’ track and cross country, and runs Tucker High School’s SkillsUSA chapter.
5️⃣ Read more about Erika’s achievement.
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The Lego Lords head to California
🤖 The Lego Lords, a robotics team of fourth-grade students at the GLOBE Academy and Kittredge Magnet School, will be traveling to California later this month to compete in Western Edge, a global competition bringing kids from kindergarten to eighth grade together to showcase their Lego robots.
The six fourth graders, who have been friends since kindergarten, have been fundraising for months to attend the competition, hosting spirit nights at Chick-fil-A and Fellini’s Pizza.
During public comment at the Tucker City Council meeting on May 11, the boys announced that they had surpassed their $20,000 fundraising goal.
🧱 Learn more about these high-achieving kids.
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