Atlanta
Council clears way for downtown Ferris wheel
The City Council on Monday voted unanimously to provide an encroachment for a right of way that would allow a 20-story Ferris wheel to be built in downtown Atlanta.
A private company is building the Ferris wheel, which would be next to The Tabernacle on Luckie and Nassau streets. But because the massive structure would extend over 23 feet on to both streets, the council had to approve the encroachment.
The Ferris wheel, which has previously been housed in Paris and Pensacola, could open as early as June. Ernie Suggs
Fulton
Eaves, students to experience Brazil
John Eaves, chair of the Fulton County Commission, travels Monday with 22 students in the Global Youth Leadership Program for Brazil, the world’s fifth largest country and ninth largest economy.
The 10-day trip is billed as a chance for the group to learn about the Brazilian economy, culture, history, language, community issues and international business relations. Nancy Badertscher
DeKalb
Dunwoody schedules community bike ride
Bike Walk Dunwoody hosts its monthly Sunday Cycle community bike ride at 2:30 p.m. June 3. Gather in front of Bruster’s, Dunwoody Village parking lot. The ride, a 4.5-mile loop of mostly right turns, begins at 3 p.m. and lasts an hour. Cyclists must wear helmets; training wheels and tricycles not permitted. Information: dr_barbara@bellsouth.net Patrick Fox
Tucker approved asnew DeKalb CID
The DeKalb County Commission recently approved Tucker as the county’s newest community improvement district.
Properties inside the district have agreed to self-tax to fund CID operations such as roadway improvements and landscaping.
The boundaries follow along LaVista Road, Lawrenceville Highway and Hugh Howell Road between I-285 and Mountain Industrial Boulevard.
The new district bumps up against the existing Stone Mountain CID. DeKalb also is home to Perimeter CID in Dunwoody. April Hunt
Cobb
Donate worn U.S. flags for Memorial Day
Worn American flags may be donated to American Legion Post 294 to be disposed of during a Memorial Day retirement ceremony at 2 p.m. Monday at the post home, 3282 Florence Road, Powder Springs.
U.S., military or government flags may be brought to the ceremony noon Monday at the Powder Springs Veterans Memorial at Powder Springs Public Library, 4181 Atlanta St.
Information: Bob Anderson, 404-944-5179 or 770-439-0956.
Carolyn Cunningham for the AJC
Fayette
Peachtree City opens new visitors center
The Peachtree City Convention & Visitors Bureau has opened a newly renovated and expanded visitors center.
Located at 201 McIntosh Trail, next to the Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater, the center offers details about city history, area attractions, the local film industry and city-related merchandise.
It is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays.
Information: www.visitpeachtreecity.com. Jill Howard Church for the AJC
