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Archive for November, 2012
Major Community Announcement This Thursday
Posted in Community on November 5, 2012 | 3 Comments »
Aware and Prepared
Posted in Community, emergency management on November 5, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Did you notice the special Emergency Services section inside your November Focus? It’s the orange section right in the middle and it’s chock full of tips and tricks to help you prepare for potential disasters that could occur in & around the City.
In case you missed the print version, you can peruse the Aware and Prepared publication here.
Meeting of the Mayors
Posted in Events on November 5, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Please join the City of Decatur and the City of Avondale Estates in celebrating the merging of our City boundaries on Saturday, November 10th at 12:00 p.m. at Lanier Park located at Sam’s Crossing. The recent annexation of property along E. College Avenue allowed, for the first time, the boundaries of the City of Avondale Estates and the City of Decatur to meet. The annexation gives both the City of Avondale Estates and the City of Decatur control over the redevelopment of these areas, which are gateways to both cities. The City of Avondale Estates and the City of Decatur are partners in creating successful, sustainable communities.
Refreshments from local Avondale Estates and Decatur merchants will be provided.
All are welcome to attend
Terrific Thursdays Are Back!
Posted in Community, Events, Retail & Restaurants on November 5, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Yep, Halloween is over, November is here, which can only mean one thing: the holiday season has begun! Before you roll your eyes and mumble something to the effect of “The holidays start earlier and earlier every year. Bah! Humbug! ” just keep in mind that you don’t have to go to the mall to get your shopping done. In fact, the holidays can be a downright enjoyable experience if you stay in Decatur.
Visit www.decaturga.com/terrificthursdays to see a list of the specials, discounts and open houses that over 30 local shops and restaurants are hosting in November and December. This year Terrific Thursdays are Nov. 8, 15 & 29 and Dec. 6, 13 & 20, so mark your calendars and spend the evening walking, dining, and shopping with your family.
In addition to Thursday specials, we’ll also be posting non-Thursday events going on around town at www.facebook.com/indiecatur. Go ahead and Like the page so you can stay on top of what’s happening around town.
This year we’ll also be celebrating Small Business Saturday on Nov. 24. More on that in a future post.
Know of anything we left off? If so, make sure to Tweet about it with #indiecatur to help spread the local Decatur love.
Remember, Keep It Indie-Catur this holiday season!
Decatur's Little Free Libraries Are Here!
Posted in Community on November 2, 2012 | 6 Comments »
Three of the Little Free Libraries that were auctioned off at the 2012 Decatur Book Festival were installed this week. Patrick Grier from the City’s Public Works Department built the stands and installed them around town. The first one is in front of City Hall:
There’s a second one installed in Harmony Park (photo coming soon) in Oakhurst and a third library purchased in honor of the Book Festival’s first board chair, Alice Murray, is in front of Dancing Goats:
We added a handful of books to each library yesterday and they’re already almost empty. Help us out by stocking them with some of your own books that you’d like to share – otherwise we’ll just keep filling them with our management books and there’s only so many times you can read Good to Great.
A handful of Decatur residents bid and won the other Little Free Libraries at the Book Festival. If you know where those libraries are installed in Decatur, let us know by leaving a comment on this post.
For more information about Little Free Libraries, visit this website.
Happy reading!
Natural Body Sunday Funday
Posted in Retail & Restaurants on November 2, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Sunday, Nov. 4 • 5-8 p.m.
Natural Body, located at 225 E. Ponce de Leon Ave., is bringing in some local artists to display their work, a Bumble & Bumble “play” station and some goodies from Taste for this Sunday. For a $15 registration, you will receive a mini facial and massage and the registration fee is returned for service or retail credit. Get yourself pampered before the holiday season craziness begins!
Spend $200 in Decatur Shops This November and Get a $20 Gift Card From a Local Restaurant!
Posted in Community, Retail & Restaurants on November 1, 2012 | 2 Comments »
Yes, that title is a mouthful, but it’s just too good of a deal not to mention it all at once.
Here’s how it works: you spend $200 at any city of Decatur shop(s) in November, bring your receipts to the Community and Economic Development Department (second floor of City Hall), and we’ll give you a $20 gift card from a local restaurant.
The $200 doesn’t all have to be spent at one store or on one particular day just as long as it’s in Decatur and during the month of November.
We’ll have $20 gift cards from Cafe Lily, Parker’s on Ponce, Farm Burger, Wahoo! Grill, Square Pub, Harbour Bar and Chick-Fil-A calendars. Supplies are limited, so the first few people who bring in their receipts can choose which gift card they want.
What better way to Keep It Indie-Catur this holiday season?
If you have any questions about the program, please contact Catherine Lee at 404-371-8386.
Safety & Home Security Event this Saturday
Posted in Events on November 1, 2012 | 1 Comment »
Decatur Heights Invites the Community
to our
Safety and Home Security Event
Saturday, November 3, 10a.m – Noon
The Church at Decatur Heights
735 Sycamore Drive
Featuring:
Decatur Police Department Mobile Unit
“Social Media Safety” class for teens & parents to attend
together. (10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. in community room.)
Child Identification Fingerprints card for school aged
children
Bikes Registry
Duncan Cottrell, The Entry Enforcer
Check out smart options for safeguarding your home.
Hear a 20 minute presentation, “Options for Securing Doors
and Windows,” offered at 10a.m. and 11:30a.m.
Duncan Cottrell is a home security expert and Local Voice
blogger on Decatur-Avondale Patch. He has gotten rave
reviews from our neighbors!
Decatur Fire Department (from 10:00a.m–11:30a.m.)
Smart 911 Program enrollment
Free Home Safety Check sign-ups for smoke detector
installation
Decatur Heights Neighborhood Watch
Enroll in the Neighborhood Watch program
Sign up to receive alerts notifications
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