Dave at Little Shop sends along this announcement…

In celebration of Screen Free Week, Random House is sending two incredible authors/illustrators to help encourage kids to turn off the TV and read a book or play outside. Two-time Caldecott winner Chris Raschka and graphic artist extraordinaire Bob Staake will be painting a mural at the Decatur Recreation Center starting around 3pm tomorrow. So stop by in the afternoon to say hello and watch them work their magic!

Dave says he’s heard they will be painting part of the wall in the playground area out back of the Rec.

Missy writes in…

Buddy of Fairview Ave., medium size male, medium length brindle black and red coat with white nose,

chest,legs and end of full fluffy tail. Red collar that reads ‘Hunter.’ Last seen at Wachovia parking lot at 315 Ponce behind the 335 Ponce condominiums at 6:00 pm Saturday evening. Please call 404 323 5459

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Photo courtesy of Emory University

This is an idea that’s been dropped multiple times here on DM over the last couple weeks.  Bill Banks at the AJC got an answer.  As reported in Tuesday’s County-by-County recap,

Superintendent Phyllis Edwards “admitted the former DeVry University land in east Decatur is an “excellent location,” but added it’s not a current possibility for new school construction.”