??? Top 10 dining stories
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Dec. 17?— A public memorial for Tyler Perry Studios executive Steve Mensch will be held on Dec. 28 at the Tara Theatre. Mensch died in a single-seater plane crash in Florida earlier this month.
?? Cloudy and 70° today.
???U.S. Rep. David Scott (D-Ga.) dropped out of the race for House Agriculture Committee ranking member after receiving only five votes in a steering panel. Rep. Angie Craig (D-Minn.) led with 34 votes.
??? Newly elected Atlanta City Councilmember Eshé Collins took the official oath of service at city hall on Monday morning. She'll be officially sworn in on Jan. 6.
?? Supporters continue to try and persuade Georgia lawmakers to legalize sports gambling?by arguing the revenue could be used to fund college scholarships and other programs.?
???The list of Georgia programs funded by?opioid settlement money has been released.
?? Georgia Senate leaders have started to outline specifics of their plans to reduce childcare costs when the General Assembly convenes next month.
?? Pace Academy plays Pope High School in the?GHSA Division 3 Flag Football Championship?at Mercedes-Benz Stadium today at 11 a.m. (Stream on GPB). Last night, North Oconee beat top-ranked Marist to win the 4A title.
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???A teacher and a student are dead and six others are wounded after a?shooting yesterday at Abundant Life Christian School?in Madison, WI. The shooter, a 15-year-old girl, died by suicide, according to police, who also said that a second grader made the 911 call.??
?????A bomb hidden in an electric scooter killed the head of Russia's chemical weapons program in Moscow. Ukrainian security services claimed responsibility.
???? Germany's government collapsed after Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost a confidence vote.?
?? Here's what's in today's newsletter:
? 'Life Chronicles' at Eclipso Atlanta
? Top 10 dining stories?
? Around the State: GPB
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? Volunteer Opportunities
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Collin & Sammie
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1. 'Life Chronicles' at Eclipso Atlanta: A virtual journey through Earth's history?
?? In just 45 minutes, visitors to?Eclipso Atlanta’s?latest immersive exhibition, “Life Chronicles,” will experience a dazzling virtual journey through more than 3.5 billion years.
On the way, participants will experience a micro- and macro-view of the world – from the depths of oceans to the canopy of tropical forests and through the landscapes of great geological periods.
Yes, it’s virtual reality,?but standing in the middle of a herd of migrating elephants or battling dinosaurs, it’s easy to suspend belief and marvel at the sheer size and magnificence of these creatures.?
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2. Top 10 Atlanta dining stories of 2024
?? It’s been a wild year on the Atlanta dining scene with scores of new restaurants opening around town, sad closures, and big news events, including a?water main break?that shut down part of the city and its restaurants for days.
As we prepare to say goodbye to 2024, we’re looking back at the top 10?dining stories that captured the attention of Rough Draft readers this year.?
3. Georgia and Atlanta flu circulation rise as COVID cases remain limited
??? While Georgia influenza and COVID-19 rates appear to be lower than last year at this time, flu circulation has reached a level that concerns some local health officials.?
In?data published?by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the percentage of state hospital visits for flu-like illnesses remains higher than the national average as of the first week of December.
CDC?emergency department data?further indicate that Georgia respiratory virus visits, including for influenza, remain less common than in the last respiratory disease season.
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4. Volunteer OpportunitiesIN PARTNERSHIP WITH HANDS ON ATLANTA?
???Society of St. Vincent de Paul Georgia needs warehouse volunteers for Clark's Christmas Kids on?Wednesday morning. You will help organize gifts for over 7,000 children in foster care including package processing, sorting, wrapping, labeling, and shipping. Please wear closed-toed shoes and dress in layers.??
???The Welcome Co-op in Tucker is looking for Shop of Hope volunteers on?Thursday afternoon?to?help with donation sorting for newly arrived refugee families. You will also work on organizing and displaying clothing and shoes on the store floor.??
???Help Another Chance of Atlanta, Inc. (pictured) with their Food Pantry Fridays on?Friday morning. You will assist in food distribution to over 300 families in the 30336 community by packing bags, helping with registration, loading food into client vehicles, and organizing the warehouse.?
?? Today's newsletter was edited by Julie E. Bloemeke.
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