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Authors and Cocktails

Posted in Events, Retail & Restaurants on August 31, 2016 | 2 Comments »

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Rub elbows with cocktail royalty!

Following their on-stage interviews at Decatur Book Festival, the two leading authors and authorities on Southern Spirits will be on hand for a reception… and you’re invited!  The reception will take place at Decatur’s Pinewood Saturday, Sept. 3, from 4pm – 6pm.

Here, you’ll meet Robert Moss, author of Southern Spirits, 400 years of drinking in the American South and Fred Minnick, author of Bourbon Curious, a simple tasting Guide for the savvy drinker.

AJC Food Editor Ligaya Figueras will kick off a question and answer session, then you’ll enjoy a chance to meet each author, listen to a few colorful tales, and sample a few of their favorite cocktails.

Tickets to this event cost $20 and include two craft cocktails, selected from the authors’ latest work. If you missed the chance at the festival, signed books may also be purchased at the reception.

Purchase tickets here.

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Bicycle Registration This Saturday at Decatur Book Festival

Posted in Community on August 31, 2016 | Leave a Comment »

The Decatur Police Department and Decatur Book Festival will be hosting a bicycle registration this Saturday, September 3, 2016 from 10am-2pm in the North McDonough turn-a-round next to the bike valet.

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Bicycles are a commonly stolen item and are not registered like vehicles. Bicycle registration includes bringing your bicycle, providing owner contact information, having the manufacturer and serial number documented and having a numbered decal applied to and a photo taken of your bicycle.

The process takes just a few minutes.  Registering your bicycle allows officers to look up recovered bicycles and contact the owner and allows for us to quickly look up the needed information about your bicycle if it were to be stolen.  The information is kept in a secured database only accessible by police department staff.

We will also register scooters that do not meet the size requirements for state tag registration. There is NO CHARGE to register your bicycle or scooter.

For additional information, please contact Lt. Jennifer Ross.

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October Focus Deadline Is Near

Posted in Community on August 29, 2016 | Leave a Comment »

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The deadline for the October Focus is Thursday, September 1.  Send information for this issue to decaturfocus@decaturga.com (as a word document or in the body of the e-mail only; please no PDFs) or to ATTN: Decatur Focus, PO Box 220, Decatur, GA 30031.

 

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This Week in Decatur: Aug. 28-Sept. 3

Posted in Community, Events on August 28, 2016 | Leave a Comment »

This is a weekly blog post that lists all of the events and sales going on around town. It will be updated daily. If you would like to add an event, email Catherine.lee@decaturga.com.

Wednesday, Aug. 31
• Decatur Farmers Market, 4-7 p.m

Thursday, Sept. 1
• Oakhurst Jazz Nights, 7 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 2
• Decatur Book Festival, Keynote, 8 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 3
• Decatur Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
• Decatur Book Festival, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

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Volunteer for the Decatur Book Festival Next Weekend

Posted in Events on August 25, 2016 | Leave a Comment »

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Do you know one of the things that makes Decatur so great? Its community of residents that come out every year – many times per year – to be a part of its festivals. Seriously, Decatur would not be Decatur without without thousands of folks donating their time to help out at events.

If you’ve never volunteered for a festival or if it’s been a while, you can sign up online here: Volunteer Decatur! Become a true Decaturite and help out at the Decatur Book Festival next weekend. In fact, invite your neighbors and friends to join you and make a weekend of it! If you’re a return volunteer (we love you, btw), you can log into your volunteer account here.

The Decatur Book Festival is the city’s largest event and it takes a huge crew of awesome volunteers to make it happen. We’d love to have you as part of the Volunteer Decatur Team!

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Tickets On Sale Now for Decatur’s Dinner Party

Posted in Events, Sustainability on August 24, 2016 | Leave a Comment »

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Saturday, September 24 | 2016 | 6pm-10pm | Historic Decatur Cemetery

Tickets are on sale now for the 4th Annual Decatur’s Dinner Party where the Decatur’s most talented chefs join forces with Global Growers farmers to prepare a dazzling array of delicious dishes to raise money to support local agricultural projects.

Global Growers and the City of Decatur will host more than 150 food lovers, community leaders, chefs, and the incredible farm families of Global Growers to enjoy a family-style meal on the beautiful grounds of the Historic Decatur Cemetery.

The event will feature a multi-course meal, handcrafted cocktails, local beers, and a superb wine collection. Guest will have the opportunity to participate in both silent and live auctions offering one-of-kind experiences and gifts to take home.

Buy Your Tickets Online Today!

 

Please contact desiree@globalgrowers.org with any questions about the event or if you would like to contribute to the auction or register as a sponsor.

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Here’s some great photos from the 2015 event!

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This Week in Decatur: Aug. 21-27

Posted in Community on August 23, 2016 | Leave a Comment »

This is a weekly blog post that lists all of the events and sales going on around town. It will be updated daily. If you would like to add an event, email Catherine.lee@decaturga.com.

Wednesday, Aug. 24
• Decatur Farmers Market, 4-7 p.m

Thursday, Aug. 25
• Trois Dames beer tasting at Ale Yeah, 5-8 p.m.
• August Fourth Thursday Stroll, Decatur Recreation Center, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 26
• Book As Art opening reception, Decatur Library, 7-9 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 27
• Decatur Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
• Decatur Square Bar Crawl, 6 p.m.
• Creating Community 4 Decatur Vigil on the Community Bandstand, 7:30 p.m.

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Temporary Lane Closure – 1006 EAST PONCE DE LEON AVENUE

Posted in Community on August 23, 2016 | Leave a Comment »

DeKalb County Watershed Management currently has one lane closed on East Ponce De Leon Ave at Poplar Road, eastbound in front of Avondale Marta Station, for repairs.

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Are You Interested in Joining the Fire CAPS Team?

Posted in Community on August 21, 2016 | 2 Comments »

This Thursday, August 25th, will be an important date for those who would like to volunteer and be a vital part of our community. The Citizens Assisting Public Safety will have a meeting at 7pm at Station One to discuss our vision for the Fire CAPS team and how it will work with the City of Decatur Fire and Rescue img-120821-01-600x400Department. Whether you are already active with CAPS or simply interested in learning more about the program, we would love to have you attend this meeting and share your thoughts and questions.

If you know others in the community who enjoy being actively involved while learning and being part of a team, please let them know about this meeting. For more information, click here. This video also gives a brief overview of the Fire CAPS program, but we are looking to even further expand the scope of opportunities to volunteer and serve in our city.

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Design For MARTA Overpass Mural Ready For Viewing and Input

Posted in Community on August 19, 2016 | 1 Comment »

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Milagros Collective, the artists chosen to design the mural for the MARTA Overpass at the corner of W. Trinity & Atlanta Ave., have completed their initial design.  We have scheduled a community engagement meeting on Wednesday, August 31 from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. at Ebster Recreation Center, 105 Electric Ave.

If you live, work, play, or drive/bike/walk/ride MARTA under or around the proposed mural location, or if you care about public art and are curious, come give us your input.

We held two community input meetings earlier this year designed to solicit feedback about the Overpass and the area around it including how it is used and how it is viewed by the community.  Milagros Collective took that information and came up with a design that incorporates what they heard and saw.  Additionally, participants drew images and/or pasted pictures on tabletop butcher block paper that the artists took to use for reference.

The meeting will include an unveiling of the proposed design, information from the artists on their thought process and the design itself, and ways we might want to celebrate once the mural has been completed.

Questions?  Contact Angie Macon, admin@decaturartsalliance.org or Linda Harris, linda.harris@decaturga.com.

 

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