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LOCAL THE CHAMPION, THURSDAY, MARCH 7 - 13, 2024 • PAGE 7 Discover DeKalb wins award for beer trail BY CHRISTINE FONVILLE CHRISTINE@DEKALBCHAMP.COM DeKalb Convention and Visitors Bureau, known as Discover DeKalb, was one of five recent tourism organizations throughout Georgia to win an award for being trailblazers in the travel industry. Officials with the Georgia Association of Convention and Visitors Bureaus (GACVB) held a conference in January where Discover DeKalb was honored alongside tourism organizations from Augusta, Douglasville, Forsyth and Macon-Bibb County. Discover DeKalb won GACVB's "travelblazer" award for the Eastside Hops Trail, an interactive experience that encourages participants to explore breweries in Avondale Estates, Decatur, Chamblee, Doraville, Tucker, and Stone Mountain while earning prizes along the way. According to Discover DeKalb's website, participants sign up online and receive a free digital pass that is delivered via e-mail or text. No app downloads are required to participate. "When visiting a participating business, simply present the pass on a phone to the attendant or staff member to redeem available discounts and prizes," states Discover DeKalb's website. Participating breweries on the Eastside Hops Trail include Contrast Artisan Ales in Chamblee, High Card Brewing in Tucker, Hippin' Hops Brewery and Distillery in Stone Mountain, Inner Voice Brewing in Decatur, Little Cottage Brewery in Avondale Estates, Sceptre Brewing Arts in Decatur, The Lost Druid Brewery and Distillery in Avondale Estates, Three Taverns Craft Brewery in Decatur, Tucker Brewing Company in Tucker, Twain's Brewpub and Billiards in Decatur, and Wild Heaven Beer in Avondale Estates. Officials with GACVB said the travelblazer award "was created to recognize destination development programs and projects that involved CHAPEL Continued From Page 1 (DCSO) Chapel will be used by the chaplains to host worship services and memorial services for inmates, stated officials. It will be open around the clock for use by staff for prayer and meditation. On Feb. 28, when the chapel opened, Maddox and other sheriff's office officials held their annual oath ceremony for the DCSO chaplains who have completed training sessions for working within law enforcement environments, said officials. "We are grateful for the commitment of the more than 30 DeKalb County's faith community leaders who continue to volunteer their services as chaplains," said Maddox, who administered the annual chaplain's oath at the ceremony. "Under the direction of Lead Chaplain Pastor Quincy L. Carswell II, these men and women represent the broad diversity of religious beliefs practiced across DeKalb County and among the persons incarcerated in this facility. Our goal is to be able to meet all inmates' spiritual needs and to provide them access to religious materials, counseling, and services while in our custody." Carswell called the opening of the chapel an "historic moment." "Thank you, Sheriff Melody Maddox and the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office Executive Staff for allowing this day to happen," said Carswell. "What a historic moment for our agency and community. I congratulate our volunteer chaplains. We've got work to do!" For more information, visit dekalbsheriff.org. multi-partner collaboration within the community and destination-completed new tourism assets that exemplify creative product development." "Tourism should not only have a seat at the economic development table; these organizations should help set the table for community projects," said GACVB officials. For more information, visit https://www.gacvb.com/ travel blazers-recognition and discoverdekalb.com. Pictured are beers from The Lost Druid Brewery and Distillery, which is a part of the award-winning Eastside Hops Trail. Photo by Christine Fonville MARTA Airport Station Temporary Closure April 8 - May 19 Travel Time Allow an extra 30 minutes when traveling to the airport MARTA Shuttles provided between College Park Station and the North Terminal Lower Level (doors lni, ln2) Q Sandy Springs ©Dpnwnody e » ( a i; (N) r C-Z. Peachtree C w . „ „ -^I@loXoXxoioi®I@- ( if -§ y/y 22 hour Shuttle Service
