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NEWS FROM
CITY HALL
THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE CITY OF AVONDALE ESTATES • AVONDALE ESTATES, GEORGIA
NEWSLETTER 376
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October 202
September -
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WATCH TOWN
GREEN PROGRESS
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MUNICIPAL
ELECTION
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HALLOWEEN
BA C K T O S C H O O L
i n Av o n d a l e
Estates
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Inside This Issue
4 Election, Drug Take Back,
Town Green, 9/11
10 Downtown Entertainment Zone
14 2021 Tour of Homes,
Back to School Safety
15 Garden Club News
New and Returning Events this Fall Pages 6 and 8.
Board of Mayor & Commissioners Stay in Touch with the City of Avondale Estates!
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September - October 2021 Avondale Estates H News from City Hall Page 3
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Municipal Election Information for 2021
Qualifying for two commission seats on the Board
of Mayor and Commissioners ended last week with
three candidates throwing their names in for the
November 2 election. Candidates elected will serve
four-year terms beginning January 2022.
Candidates include:
• Ricardo Israel Korn
• Lionel Laratte (Incumbent)
• Lisa Shortell (Incumbent)
Election day is Tuesday, November 2, 2021 with
polls open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Early voting will be
available from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. from October 13 to
October 29 at 4380 Memorial Drive, Decatur. City Hall is not an early voting location. The last day
to register to vote or change your address is October 4.
National Drug Take
Back Day
WHEN: Saturday, October 23, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
WHERE: City Hall, 21 N. Avondale Plaza
The Avondale Estates Police Department encourages
people nationwide to participate in National Prescription
Drug Take Back Day this Saturday, October 23, 2021 from
10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at participating locations across the
United States, including at Avondale Estates City Hall.
The DEA’s National Take Back event provides an oppor-
tunity for all Americans to prevent misuse of prescription
drugs that so often result in drug addiction and overdose.
Watch the Town
Green Construction
Progress Live
You can now watch the progress at the Town Green construction
site with a live camera stream at www.AvondaleEstates.org.
Construction is underway on the 2-acre Town Green that will
serve as an economic driver for the downtown, as well as a place
for the community to gather. From groundbreaking, which oc-
curred June 30, to ribbon cutting, the construction phase of the
Town Green is estimated to take about 9 months.
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Tiny House Festival
Coming to Avondale Estates
The MicroLife Institute is thrilled to announce
that its annual Tiny House Festival will be held
in Avondale Estates on Oct. 16-17 of this year.
This will be the fifth Tiny House Festival put on
by MicroLife, and, as in previous festivals, it will
showcase a collection of tiny houses on wheels,
schoolies, and container homes for public touring.
Vendors at the festival will be local businesses
as well as businesses focused on sustainability,
minimalism, downsizing, home maintenance, in-
novative housing solutions and more. The festival
will also feature a lineup of speakers touching on
topics from housing innovation through modern festival and VIP event can be found at https:// Celebrate AvondALE
living in micro-spaces (under 500 square feet). www.eventbrite.com/e/avondale-estates-tiny-
house-festival-tickets-165167096231 Day Along the Dale
Participants of the festival can enjoy an art walk
through Little Tree Art Studios, food from local To ensure the safety of festival participants, masks Ale Trail
restaurants and food trucks, and drinks from local will be available at the festival and will be required Voted the #1 Best Small-Town
breweries including a special Micro(Life) Brew by to enter the tiny homes on display. Hand sanitizing
The Lost Druid Brewery. The festival will run from stations will also be available.
Beer Scene in the country by
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 16 and 11 a.m. USA Today’s 10 Best Readers’
Learn more about the festival at https://www.
to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 17. A special VIP event
microlifeinstitute.org/avondale-estates-tiny-
Choice poll, Avondale Estates
will be held at The Lost Druid Brewery follow-
ing the festival on Saturday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. house-festival. Those interested in volunteer- is THE destination for craft beer
where VIP members can mix and mingle with the ing, showcasing a tiny home, or being a vendor, enthusiasts.
tiny home builders, local business owners, festival speaker, or sponsor of the festival can reach out to
vendors and the MicroLife team. Tickets to the info@microlifeinstitute.org for more information. Celebrate October 23 at the kick off-the first an-
nual AvondALE Day.
Enjoy live music, food, and more than 100 di-
Halloween in Avondale Estates
verse draft beers along the 'Dale Ale Trail
- a 1-mile path through the heart of Avondale Es-
tates' central business district. Stops include The
Halloween is one of Avondale Estates’ biggest curfew time. This will assist the Avondale Lost Druid Brewery, Wild Heaven Brewery, Little
events! From ghosts and goblins to princesses and Estates Police in enforcing the curfew. Cottage Brewery, My Parents Basement, and The
cartoon characters, watch the little ones creep or Beer Growler. Taking center stage will be three
strut down sidewalks with the City’s multicolored • Trick-or-treaters should wear brightly col-
specially crafted Avondale Estates co-branded
fall foliage as a backdrop. Avondale Estates wishes ored costumes and carry a flashlight.
beers created by these very award-winning and
everyone a happy and safe Halloween! talented craft brewers.
• Costumes should be short enough so that
HALLOWEEN SAFETY they are not a tripping hazard for children.
Pick up a punch card at any one of the five loca-
• Stay on the sidewalks; don’t cut across yards tions along the 'Dale Ale Trail starting on Friday
Residents of Avondale Estates can help with safety
and only cross the street at designated cross- and earn a punch by purchasing a beverage at
by following these rules and guidelines:
walks. If there are no sidewalks, walk on the three out of the five stops along the way. Submit
• Residents are welcome to pair up with left side of the street, facing oncoming cars. your completed punch card by the end of the
neighbors to hand out treats to children. weekend at any of the five locations to receive a
Some neighbors set up Halloween tables near • Parents should accompany children whenev- free, limited-edition, locally-designed 'Dale Ale
sidewalks, which alleviates door traffic. er possible. If you are not accompanying your Trail pint glass! This promotional prize is avail-
children, know the route they are taking. Talk able while supplies last.
• Keep all candles away from landings and with your children about Halloween safety.
doorways where they could brush up against Tell them not to eat any candy until treats are Follow Explore Avondale on Facebook, Insta-
someone. Use artificially lit candles whenever examined by a guardian. gram, or online at www.exploreavondale.org for
possible. updates.
• Adult trick-or-treaters: If you are going to a
• Please turn off your lights at the 8:30 p.m. party, remember to have a designated driver.
Page 6 Avondale Estates H News from City Hall September - October 2021
City News H
Placita Latina: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
Latinx culture is coming to Avondale Estates and p.m., La Choloteca After-Dance-Party: 8 to 10:30
Decatur, with a colorful and historical series of p.m.. Both events on the Decatur Square.
events to be held between the two cities during
Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 – October • Placita Latina Mercadito “Pop-up Market:”
15, 2021). October 3, between 1 and 5 p.m., at the Lost Druid
Brewery.
Placita Latina (or “Small Latina Plaza”) is an
opportunity to bring together rich and diverse • Emerging Latinx Artist Showcase (in part-
Latinx entertainment, flavors, and cultures to both nership with the Decatur Arts Alliance):
communities. The result is Placita Latina: a series Closing Event October 8 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the
of weekly “mini-events” that highlight Hispanic/ Decatur Visitors Center.
Latinx performance, food, and culture, from Sep-
When some people think about “Latin America”
tember 15, through October 15, 2021.
they are often unaware of the diversity of the
These “mini-events” will include a mix of Latinx- people, history, food, music, culture and even lan-
inspired music, dance, art, education, and flavors: guages from the countries included in this group.
Placita Latina was conceived to help create aware-
• La Placita Latin American “Coffee Tast- ness of the many perspectives and people who are
ing” and Performance in Partnership with Welcoming Avondale: part of all communities.
September 16 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Banjo Coffee, in Avondale Estates, to also
include an After Party, from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Beer Growler.) Learn more about Placita Latina at https://www.facebook.com/PlacitaLatinaGA,
Instagram (@placitalatinaga), or Twitter (Placita Latina GA @placitaG)
• Salsa On The Square and La Choloteca “After Party:”
September 18, 2021 Salsa Band Performance & Dance Instruction: 6 to 8
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Southern Surf Stompfest! Returns
The sixth Annual Southern Surf StompFest! will be held Saturday, October 2, 2021 outside
Little Tree Art Studios in Avondale Estates. This free, family friendly, day long event will
feature nine of the best surf and instrumental groups from around the country including
The Exotics (Milwaukee, WI), Genki Genki Panic (Chattanooga, TN), The Mystery Men?
(Atlanta, GA), The Surge! (Atlanta, GA), El Capitan & the Reluctant Sadists (Atlanta, GA),
The Creature Preachers (Warner-Robins, GA), Outersea (Athens, GA), The Compartmen-
talizationalists (Atlanta, GA), and Chad Shivers & The Frigidaires (Atlanta, GA). Local
artists will be selling their wares along with food trucks and alcohol vendors.
Saturday, October 2, 2021 12pm-10pm Little Tree Art Studios (2834 Franklin St, Avondale
Estates, GA 30002). Free and family friendly.
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SALE
THE DALE!
Return of the
Citywide Yard Sale
Each autumn bargain hunters, collectors, deal makers,
and savvy shoppers galore converge on Avondale Estates
to make the find of a lifetime at the Citywide Yard Sale.
The event, which normally features more than 50 homes
throughout the City of Avondale Estates, is back this year
with a team of volunteers making it all run smoothly.
This year’s event is scheduled for Saturday, October 23
from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
If you have some junk treasures to sell, sign up now to be
one of the official locations. Official participants pay $20
to receive an official yard sign and be a part of the direc-
tory. Additionally, official participants can register to have
unsold items donated to a local charity.
To register your home as a sale location visit www.Avon-
daleEstates.org/yardsale.
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Downtown
Avondale Estates
Entertainment
District
COMING SOON
The Entertainment District allows patrons within
the Central Business District to leave downtown
restaurants and bars with open containers of
purchased alcohol so they can walk freely around
Downtown to shop and play. Please abide by the
following regulations.
• Any individual that violates any of the above
regulations is in violation of city code and subject
to arrest or citation.
• Stay within the Entertainment District. No open
containers are permitted beyond the boundaries of the
Central Business District as outlined below.
• No BYOB. All alcoholic beverages must be obtained
from a licensed vendor in the Entertainment District.
• No cans or glass bottles. All alcoholic beverages must
be contained in an approved 16 oz. compostable cup.
No cans or glass bottles.
• Don’t over do it. Only one open container per person Use the QR code to
permitted. reference participating
businesses!
• Be respectful! Please clean up after yourself and
dispose empty cups in designated receptacles.
• All other City and State laws apply.
map map
revised 4/30/21
revised 4/30/21
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September - October 2021 Avondale Estates H News from City Hall Page 11September 2021
calendar of events
SUN MON TUES WED THURS FRI SAT
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
6 p.m. Historic
Labor Day (City Hall 5:30 p.m. Board
10 a.m.-1 p.m. Preservation
Closed) of Mayor and
Avondale Estates Commission &
Commissioners Patriots Day
Farmers Market, 22 N. Architectural Review
Rosh Hashanah Regular Meeting
Avondale Road Board Regular
Begins at sunset Work Session
Meeting
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Yom Kippur Ends at
nightfall
10 a.m.-1 p.m. 5:30 p.m. Downtown La Placita Latin
Avondale Estates Development Yom Kippur Begins at American “Coffee
Farmers Market, 22 N. Authority Regular sunset Tasting” and
Avondale Road Meeting Performance in
Partnership with
Welcoming Avondale –
See Page 7
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
5:30 p.m. Board
10 a.m.-1 p.m.
of Mayor and
Avondale Estates Sukkot Begins at
Commissioners
Farmers Market, 22 N. sunset
Regular Meeting
Avondale Road
Work Session
26 27 28 29 30
10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Avondale Estates Sukkot ends at
Farmers Market, 22 N. nightfall
Avondale Road
Page 12 Avondale Estates H News from City Hall September - October 2021October 2021
calendar of events
SUN MON TUES WED THURS FRI SAT
1 2
Southern Surf
Stompfest –
See page 8
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
6 p.m. Historic
10 a.m.-1 p.m. Avondale
Preservation
Estates Farmers Market,
Commission &
22 N. Avondale Road
Architectural Review
Board Regular Meeting
1 and 5 p.m.Placita
Latina Mercadito “Pop-
Voter Registration
up Market” The Lost
Deadline for November 2
Druid – See Page 7
General Election
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
5:30 p.m. Downtown
Development 5:30 p.m. Board National Boss Day
10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Authority Regular of Mayor and
Avondale Estates
Meeting Commissioners Avondale Estates Tiny
Farmers Market, 22 N.
Regular Meeting House Festival –
Avondale Road
First Day of Early Work Session See page 6
Voting
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Avondale Estates Tiny
House Festival – See
AvondALE Day – See
page 8
page 9
10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Citywide Yard Sale 8
Avondale Estates
a.m. to 2 p.m.
Farmers Market, 22 N.
Avondale Road
24/31 25 26 27 28 29 30
24 - 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Avondale Estates
Farmers Market, 22 N. 5:30 p.m. Board
Avondale Road
of Mayor and
Last Day of Early
31 - 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Commissioners
Voting
Avondale Estates Regular Meeting
Farmers Market, 22 N. Work Session
Avondale Road
31 - Halloween
September - October 2021 Avondale Estates H News from City Hall Page 13H Community News
Back to School Safety
Plan to Attend Whether children walk, ride their bicycle or take the bus to school, it
2 9 t h A n n ua l is extremely important that they take proper safety precautions. Here
are some tips to make sure your child safely travels to school:
WALKERS
Review your family's walking safety rules and practice walking to school
Christmas Tour
with your child.
• Walk on the sidewalk, if one is available; when on a street with
& Holiday Market no sidewalk, walk facing the traffic
• Before crossing the street, stop and look left, right and left again
Sunday to see if cars are coming
December 12, 2021 • Make eye contact with drivers and always cross streets at cross-
walks or intersections
Avondale Estates Christmas BIKE RIDERS
Tour & Holiday Market 2021 Teach your child the rules of the road and practice riding the bike route to
school with your child.
Here we go! Let’s light up Avondale Es- HOLIDAY MARKET
tates again this year! Start planning your Sally Walker • Ride on the right side of the road, with traffic, and in a single file
decorations and remember to get your 404-308-9292
• Come to a complete stop before crossing the street; walk bikes
lights early! Lots of stores ran out last year. avondaleholidaymarket@gmail.com
across the street
Planning for the Avondale Estates Christ- SPONSORS
• Make sure your child always wears a properly fitted helmet and
mas Tour is underway. Save the date, Connie Bryans
bright clothing
December 12, 2021, for the Christmas Tour 404-408-9644
and Holiday Market. We are hoping to have lcbryans@bellsouth.net BUS RIDERS
a combination of the Tour of Homes and
the Tour of Lights and are waiting to see CHRISTMAS ANGELs Teach your children school bus safety rules and practice with them.
where the country is with the Pandemic Kathy Delaney
closer to the date. Santa and Mrs. Claus 404-925-1743 • Go to the bus stop with your child to teach them the proper way
will be back and the lake will be lit for a kathy_tom@mindspring.com to get on and off the bus
Winter Walk around the floating Christ-
VOLUNTEERS • Teach your children to stand 6 feet (or three giant steps) away
mas tree. An in-Person Holiday Market as
Lynn Thompson from the curb
well as a chance to order virtually are in
770-617-0617
the plans. Visit avondaletourofhomes.com. • If your child must cross the street in front of the bus, teach him
benobo@bellsouth.net
or her to walk on the side of the road until they are 10 feet ahead
For more information or to volunteer,
of the bus; your child and the bus driver should always be able to
contact the following committee members:
see each other
CHRISTMAS TOUR
DRIVING YOUR CHILD TO SCHOOL
Margaret Lunsford
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• Never pass a bus loading or unloading children
Page 14 Avondale Estates H News from City Hall September - October 2021Community News H
Avon Garden Club Enjoys
Garden Party
Avon Garden Club members gathered for a festive Garden Party on
Friday August 6, 2021. The venue for the party was Jane Howe Darnell’s
serenely beautiful back garden. Refreshments and floral arrangements
were provided by Board members. The event was purely a social event
in advance of Avon Garden Club’s anticipated return to in-person meet-
ings in September although President Kathy Kingsbury did provide an
official welcome to the group. As southern society pages throughout the
decades have said, “A good time was had by all.”
Avondale Estates Garden Club Doesn’t Take the Summer Off!
Club Prepares To Celebrate 90 Years Of Accomplishments This Fall
By Tyler Weaver, AEGC Publicity Chair
Some people ask why the Avondale Estates Garden Club doesn’t have meetings This year also marks 90 years that AEGC has been around! The club was
during the summer months. The short answer is that they take the summer off founded in 1931 by a group of very active and eager women. Many things have
to tend gardens and spend time with family. The real reason is they don’t have changed over the years—types of meetings, rules, appropriate dress, and even
time for meetings with all the planning and preparations required for the active food. One thing hasn’t changed, though, and that is the level of enthusiasm evi-
months! dent among the members. The September meeting will take attendees on a trip
back in time for one night only! Member-actors will perform a skit highlighting
Committees have been working hard to finish the front garden facelift at garden club moments and achievements from different eras of the last nine
Avondale Elementary School, plan the next Tree Walk, raise funds for more decades, and the 90th birthday-themed refreshments will reflect menu items
tree markers (it’s not too late to donate!), to catalog historical club documents popular from years past!
and artifacts, to spruce up the city entrance at Carl’s Corner, and more! Several
members also attended a leadership and awards workshop in John’s Creek at A lot of the members may be retired, but everyone seems to keep working
Bellmere, the sprawling estate home of Dean Day Sanders who is a past presi- where the garden club is concerned. Here’s to another 90 years of loving, serv-
dent of National Garden Clubs. ing, and beautifying the community we call home!
September - October 2021 Avondale Estates H News from City Hall Page 15H Happenings Across The Hedge
Avon Garden Club Garden of the Month
An error was made in the printing of last edition’s
Avon Garden Club Gardens of the Month for May and June. The winners were:
May: Ragini Kudchadkar and Graham Reiney at 3187 Wiltshire Drive June: Danielle Sansone and Matt Phillips at 36 Dartmouth Avenue
July: Erin Manley and Cormick Wong at 4 Dartmouth Avenue August: Avondale Elementary School at 8 Lakeshore Drive
Avondale Estates Garden Club Yard of the Month
July: Steve and Natalie Schneider at 67 Dartmouth Avenue August: Cathy Bass at 1143 Banbury Cross
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