🗳️ Vote early and often, as they say
A little rain never killed anyoneMay It s Cathy from Rough Draft with my weekly newsletter on Tucker We have a lot of news to record this week including an particular story about the first person to throw in the hat for November s mayoral ballot There is also information on what the city is contemplating as far as capital improvements for seems early for this but to be fair I am still writing March on my things-to-do list We also discuss a scary movie with a Tucker connection upcoming events and how your BOGO at Publix could go towards a good cause Have a great weekend Cathy For years Peachtree Orthopedics has provided expert specialized care for all your orthopedic requirements With fellowship-trained physicians and convenient UrgentORTHO clinics we help you recover swiftly and Get Better SPONSOR MESSAGEPhoto by Anne LernerAnne Lerner announces bid for mayor Longtime Tucker resident and two-term former city council member Anne Lerner disclosed in an specific interview with Rough Draft Atlanta her intention to run for mayor this November Frank Auman who is term-limited has been Tucker s only mayor in the city s nine-year history It s crucial that our next mayor understands our neighborhood our cityhood journey and the solid foundation our city leadership has built Lerner announced And it s also crucial our new mayor has a strong sense of Tucker s feasible and the know-how relationships and determination to get us there While the mayor s race is certainly front and center three District posts now occupied by Roger Orlando Cara Schroeder and Alexis Weaver will also be on the November ballot There s plenty of time to join the race of your choice Qualifying for these offices will begin at a m on Monday August and end at p m on Thursday August at Tucker City Hall Read more here about Lerner s candidacy Scenthound salutes educators with free servicesSPONSORED BY SCENTHOUND To celebrate Professor Appreciation Week May - and thank our amazing educators Scenthound is offering FREE Basic Hygiene Services for educators furry family members throughout May Free facility includes Bath Ear Cleaning Nail Clipping Filing Teeth Brushing Let Scenthound pamper your pup while you continue to shape young minds Contact our Buckhead Dunwoody or Tucker locations to schedule your free provision must have valid ID ORIf you know an amazing educator pass this on Photo by Tucker Summit Area Improvement DistrictCity council talks everything BUT you-know-what The Tucker City Council conducted a budget hearing at its April meeting regarding its operating and capital budget that included several refinements to its first draft that was presented at the April meeting As you know we have infinitely more requests for expenditures than we have monies in the budget Tucker City Manager John McHenry explained during the presentation He reiterated that the budget did not include monies for building a pickleball facility at Tucker Recreation Center an issue that has been opposed by residents living near the proposed site The Tucker Summit CID also reported new parcels have been added to the fold pictured above Read on to learn about what projects are on the list For years Peachtree Orthopedics has provided expert specialized care for all your orthopedic requirements With fellowship-trained physicians and convenient UrgentORTHO clinics we help you recover hurriedly and Get Better SPONSOR MESSAGEPhoto by Omega Backing CenterOmega Encouragement Center opens its pantry The graphic above explains it all It s needed now more than ever Remember that several of the Little Free Pantries around town are sponsored by Omega and the organization could use your help keeping them stocked Here is a list of pantry locations and a daily update on what is needed For years Peachtree Orthopedics has provided expert specialized care for all your orthopedic requirements With fellowship-trained physicians and convenient UrgentORTHO clinics we help you recover promptly and Get Better SPONSOR MESSAGEPhoto by Warner Bros PicturesHorror thriller trigger alert If you blinked you missed it Brockett Elementary School in Tucker got a temporary new name Maybrook during the last summer s filming of a soon-to-be-released horror thriller called Weapons According to a YouTube post from Warner Bros Pictures the movie which is coming out in theaters Aug stars Josh Brolin Julia Garner Alden Ehrenreich Austin Abrams Cary Christopher with Benedict Wong and Amy Madigan The movie s summary goes as such When all but one child from the same class mysteriously vanish on the same night at exactly the same time a public is left questioning who or what is behind their disappearance I watched the trailer and it had enough silent screaming implied bloodshed and violence that made me realize that it s not anything like my go-to scary movie Pride and Prejudice Which is not at all scary but that s the point But hey you might get a glimpse of your neighborhood or random Tucker landmark so have at it Here s the trailer Photo by Tucker DayDon t let this dampen your plans Tucker Day is Saturday May rain or shine But it s presumably going to rain so bring your crazy rain quilt Same for the May Friday First Concert featuring The American Flyers The rain will clear out on Monday Oh well Share your love of Rough Draft with a friendUse the personal referral link below and get cool stuff Get referrals and we ll send you particular stickers Get and you ll get a t-shirt The post Vote early and often as they say appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta
