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Feb. 6 — It’s Cathy and Stephanie from Rough Draft with our weekly newsletter on Tucker. We are reporting lots of meetings in and about Tucker this week. We’ll get into it below, but first, some tidbits for Tucker-ites.
🚧 For those who travel along Pine Valley Road after work, you’ll have to take the scenic route for about six weeks as the city works on stormwater repairs.
🏞️ The Tucker Parks and Recreation department’s Perk Up With Parks series will continue on Saturday, Feb. 21 at 9 a.m. Leadership will talk about upcoming plans for the city’s parks and take questions from attendees.
Ω Omega Support Center will hold a family meal on Sunday, Feb. 8 for the community, with an Italian-themed buffet.
Thanks for reading!
Cathy and Stephanie
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Tucker talks about loitering
🌆 During the Feb. 9 Tucker City Council meeting, council members will consider moving a loitering ordinance forward that will align with recent ordinance changes at DeKalb County.
The council will give a first read to the ordinance that seeks to change the City of Tucker Code Chapter 30, Article III, Division 2, Sec 30-93 to mirror the updated DeKalb County loitering ordinance. Last March, DeKalb County updated its loitering ordinance in response to requests from the business community, then began a new program to enforce it.
👓 Stephanie has a story on the ordinance and a preview of next Monday’s meeting.
A Haunting Love Story for Valentine’s Day
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💖 Make Valentine’s Weekend a Ballet-tine’s to remember with Atlanta Ballet. Celebrate with your Valentine, enjoy time with your Galentine, or embark on a solo adventure while experiencing the enchanting yet haunting world of Giselle.
This masterpiece of the Romantic era, one of ballet’s iconic romantic ghost stories, weaves a captivating narrative filled with love, loss, and redemption. Embrace the magic and tragedy of Giselle and let its powerful emotions touch your heart. On stage at the Cobb Energy Centre from Feb. 13-15, accompanied by the Atlanta Ballet Orchestra.
Not the way you want to go ‘Krogering’
🍎 A woman has been arrested after employees at a Tucker Kroger accused her of disheveling the store and assaulting an employee.
DeKalb County officers were called to a disturbance at the Kroger, located at 4357 Lawrenceville Hwy, around 5:48 p.m. Feb. 5. Employees at the store told police that a woman, Tatiyana Alexander, entered the store and began yelling at customers, knocking down items, and eventually “pushed or hit” an employee, said Blaine Clark, DeKalb County Police Department public information officer.
🎨 Join the Sandy Springs Arts Foundation for ARTBEAT, Feb. 7 at 2:30 p.m. at Byers Theatre! Celebrate student talent in the arts. Bring crayons or colored pencils to donate to local elementary schools! SPONSOR MESSAGE
DeKalb police talk business break-ins
DeKalb County Police Department officials said overall crime is decreasing in Tucker, but business break-ins continue to be an area of concern.
DeKalb County Police Chief Gregory Padrick held a town hall meeting at Tucker-Reid H. Cofer Library Feb. 2 to share data about crime trends, Flock cameras, and the department’s efforts to engage more with the community.
He was joined by Tucker Precinct Maj. Matthew Harden, Assistant Chief Ronaldo Hughes, Assistant Chief of Special Services Lonzy Robertson; Assistant Chief of Criminal Investigations Joseph Popp, and Real Time Crime Center Director Shane Smith. Each shared updates from their area of expertise with an audience of about 25 civilians and police staff.
🦹🏻♀️ Here’s more about the meeting.
Omega looks to expand senior food program
Ω Theoan LeDoux (pictured above, right) recalls going three months without eating meat. She wasn’t aiming for a vegetarian diet, but her tight budget left her with little means to cover the rising costs of meat. Things changed for the 83-year-old when Omega Support Center began providing food boxes to her and other residents at Northlake Senior Residence in Tucker.
LeDoux, who now serves as a senior liaison at Omega, and hundreds of others get to enjoy canned and fresh vegetables, juices, and a variety of meats through Omega Support Center’s weekly food distribution.
🥶 Omega Support Center wants to continue the program, and expand it, but your help is needed.
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