🎂 Celebrating centenarians

Tuesday May Welcome to Tuesday Silver Streak readers This week we have a story on celebrating centenarians in Buckhead more on Atlanta s ParkScore rating hint we climbed four spots ahead of last year s ranking and details on Juneteenth festivities in Metro Atlanta But first a scant headlines The Council for Quality Development will honor Tommy Holder of Holder Construction with its annual Four Pillar Tribute award Previous honorees include Carol Tome Doug Hertz and Ambassador Andrew Young Intown s real estate industry continues to chug along despite economic shockwaves weakened consumer confidence and increased tariffs Decatur FC is - after winning its first conference championship of the season on Sunday against Atlanta Fire United - On Friday the band set a new attendance record The Georgia Masses Function Commission is set to hold a second round of hearings in July on Georgia Power s controversial long-range plans including unit construction and upgrades an increase in fossil fuels and electricity-hogging input centers Here s what s in nowadays s newsletter Celebrating centenarians Atlanta s ParkScore Juneteenth celebrationsAND Stories of Atlanta Lance RussellEnjoy Photo by Katie BurkholderRenaissance on Peachtree celebrates -year-old residents On May residents family and friends gathered to celebrate the lives of the six -year-old and older residents of Renaissance on Peachtree in Buckhead The population celebrated Sandra McNeil Ruth Lewis Iris Finkel June Macklin Morton Waitzman and Rosa Fitterman with cake gifts and the commemoration of six incredible and long lives Each resident received a copy of a proclamation from the City of Brookhaven as well as congratulations from the City of Atlanta and a message from Gov Brian Kemp Find out more about each centenarian here The best new ride to Perimeter Rapid Ride SPONSORED BY PERIMETER PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS Live outside the city work in Perimeter and looking for avenues to cut commute costs Rapid Ride is a new vanpool initiative that matches people who live near each other and work in Perimeter For just month you ll get a assured reliable ride with pick-up near home and drop-off at the office The cost covers everything Express Lane access gas insurance and maintenance Routes are created based on rider interest so early sign-ups help decide where the operation goes next Brought to you by Perimeter Society Improvement Districts in partnership with Commute with Enterprise and endorsement from the Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority Learn More Be Among the First to Sign Up for Perimeter Rapid Ride Assuming standard truck and six riders Photo via fileAtlanta s parks are among the best The Trust for Inhabitants Land stated that Atlanta placed st on the ParkScore index climbing four spots ahead of last year s th place rank and continuing a long-term pattern of steady improvement Atop the rankings Washington DC retained the ParkScore title outpacing Irvine nd Minneapolis rd and Cincinnati th The annual ParkScore index ranks park systems in the majority populous U S cities Atlanta s ParkScore was boosted by strong marks for park access with of Atlanta residents living within a -minute walk of a park Read more about Atlanta s ParkScore here Photo by Bob PepalisSandy Springs plans interactive educational Juneteenth programs Sandy Springs will present its free family-friendly Juneteenth Celebration from - p m on June at City Springs with a mix of live performances educational experiences and immersive art exhibits Collaborations with local arts and educational organizations will include Namari Dance Center LIQUID Arts Productions and the Fulton County Community Library Organizers will curate contributions from students and society partners to reflect the cultural diversity and historical significance of the day Highlights include a dance production digital art exhibition genealogical exhibits and other interactive and educational initiatives Read more details here Not all Fun and Games Stories of Atlanta by Lance RussellVIA SAPORTAREPORT In response to competition from South Carolina the state of Georgia embraced the fledgling railroad industry The idea was to establish new transaction opportunities by building a railroad system that would connect Georgia to the rest of the United States Key to that plan was constructing a state-owned railroad line that would terminate in northern Georgia at a point south of the Chattahoochee River That point of module would one day become the City of Atlanta Initially the budding locality around the terminus point consisted mostly of men employed to construct the rail lines and those businesspeople who catered to the roughneck railroad region But as word of the coming new form of transportation began to spread throughout the region the area around the terminus site became a magnet for those seeking a better life for themselves and their families This dynamic would eventually set in motion a clash between the two factions for the soul of the society a clash that would begin with the granting of a city charter that gave citizens the right to among other things establish laws This week the story of a recalcitrant neighborhood intent on remaining free and rowdy is front and center as one of the Stories of Atlanta Explore more of our newsletters Did you know Silver Streak has other newsletters that go deeper into what s happening across metro Atlanta Stacks Our newest newsletter covering Atlanta s literary scene author profiles book reviews and more comes out the second Sunday of each month Sketchbook All about Atlanta s art scene Artist profiles art openings museum events Wednesdays Side Dish News about the food scene Beyond just openings and closings Side Dish includes recipes and a regular feature on pop-ups Thursdays Scene The only newsletter focused on the movie world Reviews interviews podcasts Fridays All of our newsletters are free you can unsubscribe at any time and we never sell your facts Subscribe here The present day s Silver Streak was edited by Julie E Bloemeke The post Celebrating centenarians appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta