Norcross Email Extravaganza Vol. 258
A weekly email for the young & forever young in Historic Norcross
DID YOU KNOW...?
The list of candidates for the upcoming Norcross City Council election was officially announced last week! Here are the City of Norcross 2023 Qualifying Results:
Josh Bare, incumbent | James K. Redding | Sonia Lopez
Dr. Arlene Beckles, incumbent | Marshall Cheek
Andrew Hixson, incumbent | Chuck Kays
City council members make laws and create policies with the goal of creating a better place to live and work. If you have opinions about where Norcross is heading, how long it’s taking to get there, or just want someone to grab coffee with on a Saturday morning - get to know the candidates before election day!
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT
Local Photographer
Olivia Bowdoin (also this week’s Meet Your Neighbor) loves capturing life's candid moments and making new connections, especially with families, babies, couples, the elderly, and new Americans from all corners of the globe. Check out her portfolio and her Instagram. Bonus: Olivia speaks conversational Spanish! Ready to capture your special moments? obowdoin@gmail.com
Farm Fresh Days
Next Wednesday is the last Farm Fresh Days market of the season! Be sure to visit Thrasher Park from 4-7p for music, cornhole, storytime, and food! Vendors will include King of Pops Popsicles, Tasty Leia's Empanadas, Norcross Guadalajara's Tamales, Grow with the Flow Veggie Garden, Transcending Teas, Avant Garde'n Plant-Based Foods, Organic Honey, Life by Shoni lotions + body scrubs, and more!
CPR Training
CPR and First Aid training is available at Norcross Library (meeting room) on Saturday, September 16. There are only 25 spots, so invite a friend while spaces are still available. Ask questions / RSVP with Leevs at 404-731-6314. Payment can be via Zelle by September 9.
Win a trip to Porto Portugal
Support Neighborhood Cooperative Ministries and enter to win a trip to Porto, Portugal! Your contribution wil make a real difference. By selling 200 raffle tickets, we can keep 20 families housed while we help them transition to a more stable situation. You do not have to be present to win. Click here to purchase a ticket!
British Car Fayre Volunteers
Volunteers are needed for the annual British Car Fayre, which takes place on Saturday, September 9, 2023! Shifts are flexible and 2 hours in duration. The earliest starts at 7a and the last shift ends at 3p. Volunteers will receive a British Car Fayre t-shirt and a $10 voucher for the Iron Horse Tavern. Email Chuck Paul at chuck_paul@bellsouth.net with your name, email, and cell phone number to volunteer.
LOCAL DEALS & EVENTS
[Young Norcross Card - Receive 10% off at shops below]
45 South Cafe
Antique Traditions
B&W Burgers, Buns & Brews (food only)
The Local Peach
The Rose & Hemp
Cultivation Brewing
[Young Norcross Card - $10 Flights from Monday - Thursday!]
Friday - New Beer Alert: American IPA dry hopped with Citra Cryo and Strata CGX (amped-up hops basically) / Gabe Johnson performing 6-9p / Tacos de mi Tierra 4-10p
Saturday - REMINDER, We are only open 12-4p due to a private event later that evening. Don’t worry, we’ve still got amazing grub for you from 12-4p by Zama Mexican Cuisine!
Sunday - Jose’s Birria Local all day long!
Monday - $5 select brews discount and 20% off growler fills / Sit back and relax with us! Our holiday hours are extended 12-8p with Southern Kitchen ATL
Tuesday - $5 select brews discount and 20% off growler fills
Wednesday - Team Trivia 7p and Norcross Run Club BOGO brew discounts for your hard-earned participation!
Social Fox
[Young Norcross Card - Buy one beer, get a second beer 50% off!]
Saturday - Atlanta United on the big screen @ 8:30p
Tuesday - Industry Night
Wednesday - Trivia with Shana 7-9p
Thursday - Open Mic 7-10p
MEET YOUR NEIGHBORS
Meet Will and Olivia Bowdoin! Will works for Cafe 1040, a Christian missions organization, where he mentors college-age men before they spend a semester living overseas serving the local community. He is passionate about baking sourdough bread, cooking, mountain biking, and fly fishing. Olivia is a photographer and she loves meeting new people! They both love to travel and learn from different cultures - globally and locally. They’re excited to make new friends here and love to host dinners!
Submit yourself / your family to be featured! Email a brief intro and photo to youngnorcross@gmail.com.