Posted in Community, emergency management on November 5, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
Tomorrow is the first Wednesday of November 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 November 2013.
If you have questions or want more information about the siren system, check out the Siren page on the City’s website or contact the City at 404-370-4102.
Posted in Community, Events on October 29, 2013 | 1 Comment »
Decatur was really out to scare the pants off our judges this year! Thanks to all of the residents and business owners who have gotten into the spirit of Halloween and made our City even better than is already was! Judges saw everything from ghostly goblins and creepy cemeteries to menacing monsters and spooky spiders! They even saw a full-on haunted bone yard over on Adair Street…
Here are the 2013 Decorate Decatur Halloween winners (in no particular order)
Andrew & Jenny Rutledge
924 Sycamore Street
David, Linda, Jordan and Colin Spencer
217 Winnona Drive
Brent and Renee Eickhoff
303 Ponce de Leon Place
Victor and Lynn Donham
151 Winnona Dr.
Nancy & David Tuyes
304 Spring St.
Lena Stevens
624 2nd Ave
Russell and Kiersten Pierce
237 Woodlawn Avenue
Mike Cotter
415 Glendale Ave
Lynne Gillespie and 7 year old Theo!
111 West Pharr
And the 2013 Commissioners’ Cup goes to 224 Huron for their spooky skeleton pirate flying high over their house and their giant 2 story ghost! Very original!
We would like to extend a very special thanks Rick and Sally Abt on King’s Highway and Nancy Wilkinson on Adair Street for always going OVER THE TOP with their decorations-those are the kind of houses everyone wants to visit on Halloween night! Have a safe and happy Halloween, Decatur!
Posted in Community, Events on October 29, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
Our friends at Worthmore Jewelers are collecting items for Operation Stars & Stripes! Read the full flyer above for all of the information and be sure to drop your items off at their location on the Square any day next week.
Posted in Community, emergency management on October 25, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
With Halloween right aroung the corner, check out these helpful Halloween safety tips from our friends at Smart911 –
Posted in Community on October 17, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
Oakhurst Presbyterian Church will host its Fall 90/10 Yard Sale Saturday Oct 19, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Furniture
Clothing
Books
Jewelry
Toys
Household items
Ten percent of proceeds go to the church’s Azzie Preston fund, benefitting needy families.
Located at 218 Second Avenue, at intersection of East Lake and Second Avenue, East Lake MARTA station.
Posted in Community on October 14, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
The City Commission will consider approval of a temporary moratorium on the demolition of existing single-family dwellings and the removal of 12-inch diameter trees at its regular meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 21, 2013.
If adopted, the moratorium will be limited to properties which are zones R-60 and R-85 Single Family Residential and would be effective through Jan. 24, 2014. A draft of the proposed moratorium ordinance can be reviewed here.
Posted in Community on October 8, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
Are you sure your car seat is properly installed?
Have your child’s car seat or booster seat checked for FREE.
Location: Decatur Fire Station 2, 356 W. Hill St., Decatur, GA 30030
Date: Saturday, Oct. 12
Time: 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
For questions concerning your child safety seat, call 404-373-5092.
Posted in Art & Culture, Community, Events on October 2, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
We have so much fun to tell you about this weekend that I had to start lining it all up today just to be sure I included everything! Don’t have plans yet for this weekend? Well now you do…
*Friday, Oct. 4th- DeKalb Medical Center presents Movies on the Square with a screening of the family film, Epic. Festivities begin at 5:30 with pre-move fun including games, popcorn, blood pressure screenings, and fitness challenges. The movie will begin at sundown
*Friday, Saturday, & Sunday-The King and I, St. Thomas More Players Directed by Patty Guenthner
Featuring a cast of over 80 and a full orchestra, St. Thomas More Players are thrilled to present The King & I, the Tony Award winning musical that has charmed millions with memorable numbers like “Getting to Know You,” “Hello, Young Lovers” and “I Whistle a Happy Tune.” The King & I, which has been performed around the world, is set in 1862 Siam when Anna, an English widow, and her young son arrive at the Royal Palace in Bangkok to serve as tutor to the King’s many children and wives. Anna and the King grow to understand and, eventually, respect one another, in a truly unique love story. This production features some of the best talents of the Atlanta community theater scene and is appropriate for children. Tickets available here
*Saturday, Oct. 5th-
*YEA!- The Decatur Arts Alliance (DAA) announces YEA!, a new event designed to celebrate the talents of young artists and musicians in Decatur, Georgia. On Saturday, Oct. 5 young Decatur artists (grades K-12) will set up an artists market on the square in downtown Decatur offering their creative works for sale, and musicians will perform. The festival hours are noon-4 pm
*Atlanta 2-Day Walk for Breast Cancer will go through Oakhurst More info here
*Decatur Bike Derby-4/5 Academy 11am-3pm Info here
*Electronics Recycling/Shredding/Styrofoam Recycling Event 9:00am-1:00pm, Callaway Building Parking Lot
Posted in Art & Culture, Community, Events on October 1, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
Sidewalk Saturdays Seeks Artists!
Decatur’s pop-up art program is back! We are seeking singers, performers, musicians and dancers to enliven downtown Saturday afternoons this October and November. Artists will perform for 2 hours, and receive compensation for their time. Interested? Send an audition clip or link to sidewalksaturdayartists@gmail.com. The program is funded in part with proceeds from the Decatur Craft Beer Festival
Posted in Historic Preservation, Sustainability, tagged Decatur Cemetery, Fox 5, green, news, sheep, Sustainability, TV on September 30, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
In case you missed it, Fox 5 Atlanta aired a story Friday morning about the sheep eating Japanese hops & kudzu in Decatur Cemetery. Check it out: City calls in sheep for clean up at Decatur Cemetery
