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New to School

Posted in Community on August 21, 2014 | Leave a Comment »

The Decatur Police Department would like to introduce our second school resource officer, Officer Kim Horton.  Officer Horton has been with the Decatur Police Department for five years and is excited about her first year as a school resource officer with City Schools of Decatur.

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Officer Horton is originally from Memphis, Tennessee.  A devoted mom, Officer Horton and her son bond over caring for their twelve goldfish. When Officer Horton is not at the schools handing out high fives and keeping kids safe, you can find her in the swimming pool or playing water sports.

SRO Horton at WP Community Circle

 

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Two Great Ways to Support Decatur’s Kitchen Garden

Posted in Community, Events, Sustainability on August 18, 2014 | Leave a Comment »

Interested in supporting community agriculture in Decatur and eating delicious food?  Well, we have 2 great options for you!

1. A Meal to Live for at the Decatur Cemetery

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Click Here for Tickets!

Tickets are selling fast for the 2nd Annual Decatur Dinner Party!  Enjoy delicious dishes prepared by some of Decatur’s most talented chefs to raise money for Decatur’s Kitchen Garden – a Global Growers Project.  This limited attendance event will feature live music, beer, wine and a live auction.

Get your tickets today for what is sure to be the foodie event of the year on Saturday, September 6th, 6:30pm at the Decatur Cemetery. Tickets are $125 each, or reserve a full table for a party of 8 at $1200.

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Decatur Dinner Party- katie, kecia, and catherineParticipating Restaurants: Brick Store Pub, Leon’s Full Service, Kimball House, Steinbeck’s Ale House, Cakes and Ale, Chai Pani, Farm Burger, Iberian Pig, No. 246, Pine Street Market, Sawicki’s, Twain’s Billiards and Tap.

 

 

 

 

2. Become a Global Growers CSA member

rubarbEnjoy Fresh, Local Produce Delivered Every Week.   Global Growers works with an incredible group of diverse local farmers who grow fresh produce in and around metro Atlanta.  Each week, CSA members receive exclusive access to a varied selection of local, seasonal, organically-grown fruit and vegetables at a location convenient for you.  They also offer extra local, artisanal products like pastured eggs, goat cheese, and honey.   You can choose to receive a full bag ($25/week) or half bag ($18/week) from August-November (15 weeks total).  Convenient pick-up points are offered around Atlanta, Decatur, Clarkston, and Stone Mountain.  Still have questions?  Learn more here.

At Global Growers, the community in CSA is particularly important – because you are partnering with a community of farmers who are building new lives for themselves, and new professions, in metro Atlanta. Many of the Global Growers farmers are war survivors who have been invited to build new lives in Georgia, and are supporting their family by drawing on generations of farming expertise. Others may have been born in the U.S., and are pursuing local farming as a way of rebuilding our local food economy. Altogether, the farmers at Global Growers are growing great things – and they rely on their CSA shareholders to help make it all happen!

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Seven Things To Do This Weekend in Decatur

Posted in Community, Retail & Restaurants on August 15, 2014 | Leave a Comment »

• Decatur’s Active Living is hosting its Third Friday Fun Bike Ride tonight at 6:30 p.m. at the Church Street MARTA station. Details here.

• Saturday is the last day of Trinity Mercantile & Design Co’s sale. Get up to 75% off on dressers, chairs, lamps, tables, pillow and more.

• Today and tomorrow is Boogaloo’s summer sale. Buy 2 clearance items and get a 3rd on free. New markdowns and clearance up to 70% off.

• GMO Horror Movie Marathon this Saturday in the Decatur Library basement theater at 215 Sycamore Street. This event is free. Light refreshments and GMO OMG WTH t-shirts available for purchase. Film times: Genetic Roulette at 10 a.m., The World According to Monsanto at 12:45 p.m., and The Future of Food at 2:45 p.m.

• Get them while they last today: Maple bacon cupcakes at Sugar Moon Bakeshop.

• Eliot Bronson and his band are playing at Eddie’s Attic tomorrow night. hear songs from his forthcoming album.

• It’s $5 Palomas Friday today at MARBAR.

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Decatur BBQ, Blues, and Bluegrass Festival this Saturday in Oakhurst

Posted in Community on August 13, 2014 | Leave a Comment »

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Mark your calendar for August 16, 2014, and don’t miss the 14th Annual Decatur Barbeque, Blues, & Bluegrass Festival, at Harmony Park in Decatur.

Please note that no outside coolers will be permitted on the site.

Decatur’s 14the Annual Decatur Barbeque, Blues, & Bluegrass Festival is brought to you by: the Community Center of the South Decatur and the Oakhurst Neighborhood Association. All proceeds of the festival directly into the Decatur community.

When: Saturday, August 16
Time: 12-8pm
Location: 630 East Lake Drive & Harmony Park in Oakhurst, south of downtown Decatur
Scrumptious Food: BBQ by Fox Brothers, Black Tie BBQ, Williamson Bros. BBQ, and Sweet Auburn BBQ
Cold Beer: Fat Tire Amber Ale, Ranger IPA, Rampant Imperial Ale, 1554, and much more from New Belgium Brewing

Entry Fee:

10 and under – FREE!
11 & up: $10 in advance ($15 at the gate day of festival)

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Special events & classes at the Wylde Center

Posted in Community, Events, tagged , , on August 12, 2014 | Leave a Comment »

Neida Arrington, the Wylde Center’s new special events manager

Neida Arrington, the Wylde Center’s new special events manager

The Wylde Center recently announced that Neida Arrington will oversee private rentals at the Oakhurst Garden and the center’s additional public green spaces.  Wylde Center facilities may be rented for birthday parties, weddings, baby showers and other celebrations year-round.

Because the garden only hosts one party at a time, the special events calendar fills up quickly, and Arrington encourages anyone interested in renting the facility to learn more at www.wyldecenter.org/hosted-parties/.

Interested in taking classes at the Wylde Center? There are several options left in August, including:

  • Saturday, Aug. 16 – Basics of Seed Sowing
  • Sunday, Aug. 17 – Earth Poetry with Stephen Wing
  • Tuesday, Aug. 26 – Pest and Disease Management

For more information, and to register for classes, visit www.wyldecenter.org and click on “Education”.

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Protecting Yourself From Financial Fraud

Posted in Community on August 7, 2014 | Leave a Comment »

The Decatur Police Department will be hosting a presentation on how to protect yourself from becoming the victim of financial fraud on Wednesday, August 13th 2014 from 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM at the Decatur Recreation Center.

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The presentation will provide you information on common methods and scams suspects use to obtain personal information and include an overview of current fraud trends reported in Decatur.

Please join us and learn how to help prevent becoming a fraud victim!

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Diversity Project results presented last night

Posted in Community, tagged , , , on August 5, 2014 | 2 Comments »

The Diversity Project results PowerPoint presentation from the Aug. 4 City Commission work session is now available here. The full written report is being finalized and will be available later this month.

Missed last night’s work session, but interested in seeing what happened? The entire work session can be watched here.

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A slide from the Diversity Project results PowerPoint

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August Siren Test

Posted in Community, emergency management, tagged , on August 5, 2014 | Leave a Comment »

Tomorrow is the first Wednesday of August so we’ll be testing the tornado outdoor warning sirens at 5:00 p.m. The test should last approximately one minute. Should the weather become inclement, the test will be postponed until Thursday, 7 August 2014.

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If you have questions or want more information about the siren system, check out the Siren page on the City’s website or contact Police Lt. Barry Woodward at 404-373-6551.

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Sign-Up for Citizen’s Police Academy

Posted in Community on August 4, 2014 | Leave a Comment »

The Citizen’s Police Academy (CPA) gives community members the chance to learn about all aspects of police operations, meet many of the men and women who serve in the Decatur Police Department, see how officers are trained, learn crime prevention strategies and view police work first hand by riding with patrol officers. The Citizen’s Police Academy is also an excellent opportunity to develop working relationships with our Police Department staff.

2013 Citizen's Police Academy Graduates

2013 Citizen’s Police Academy Graduates

Classes are held Thursday nights from 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm.  The tentative dates for the 2014 CPA are every Thursday from September 11, 2014 to November 13, 2014 (10 weeks).

The application for Citizen’s Police Academy is available here.  Mail or drop off (Monday-Friday, 9 am – 5 pm) completed applications to Sgt. Jennifer S. Ross, Decatur Police Department, 250 East Ponce de Leon Avenue, Suite T-130, Decatur, GA 30030. *Deadline for submission of applications is Friday, August 29, 2014.

Please contact Sgt. Ross at jennifer.ross@decaturga.com or 678/553-6613 if you have any questions.

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Decatur Police Awarded GOHS Grant

Posted in Community on August 1, 2014 | Leave a Comment »

The City of Decatur Police Department is pleased to announce it has received a grant for $8,000 from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS). The grant was awarded to purchase a CMI Intoxilyzer 9000, which will replace the current Intoxilyzer 5000.  The state has mandated all law enforcement agencies to replace older testing units by 2015.  The Intoxilyzer 9000 is utilized in obtaining the implied consent state administered breath test for prosecution of DUI offenders.

“The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety is committed to keeping everyone safe on our roads and highways, from the smallest precious cargo to the most seasoned drivers,” said GOHS Director Harris Blackwood. “This grant will help the City of Decatur Police Department reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities on Georgia roadways.”

The Decatur Police Department is extremely grateful to receive the grant because it enhances our efforts in reducing the number of impaired drivers on our roadways.  We have averaged approximately 100 DUI arrests per year in recent years.

2010 – 117

2011 – 103

2012 – 97

2013 – 117

2014 – 88

As a grant recipient, the Decatur Police Department must participate in a regional traffic network and also in national highway safety campaigns including Click-it or Ticket and Operation Zero Tolerance.

The grant was obtained by Sgt. Billy Woodruff.

 

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