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Visitors Center Grand Opening On Saturday

Posted in Art & Culture, Community, Events, Sidewalk Talk, Uncategorized on April 1, 2013 | 1 Comment »

The Visitors Center official Grand Opening will be held Saturday, April 6 with the ribbon cutting at 11 a.m.  Stop by and see the new space at 113 Clairemont Avenue (sandwiched between Out of the Pan & Rose Squared and Decatur City Jewelers).   If you can’t make it at 11:00, plan to stop in anytime during the day.  We will be hosting an Open House with goodies from Decatur restaurants & pubs and there will be drawings for special prizes throughout the day.

The Visitors Center shares space with the Decatur Arts Alliance and they will be hosting a special art show featuring Ruth Franklin’s paintings.  The space is perfect for Pop Up Art Openings and they have lots of cool collaborations planned already.

Here is a sneak peek at the space…

Decatur Visitors Center

Decatur Visitors Center

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Community Budget Gatherings Coming Soon

Posted in Budget, Community, Meetings on March 6, 2013 | Leave a Comment »

Do you ever think about how your City tax dollars are spent?  And how are decisions made to fund City services?  Or where does the money come from to pay for these services?   If you’ve ever pondered these questions or any others about the City’s budget and finances, come be a part of the City’s Community Budget Gathering group for the 2013-2014 budget year.  You’ll have the opportunity to meet City budget staff, learn about the budgeting process and give your opinion on budget priorities.

The March and May group meetings will be held at Decatur City Hall, 509 N. McDonough Street, at 7:00 p.m.  The April group meeting will be held during the late afternoon at a location to be determined. Meetings are scheduled for the following dates:

  • March 12th
  • April 16th
  • May 14th

Please notify Meredith Roark, Budget & Performance Measurement Manager, at meredith.roark@decaturga.com or 404-370-4102, if you plan to attend.

You can follow the progress of the budget process and review prior years’ budgets on our website at www.decaturga.com/budget or by clicking on ‘Residents’ and ‘Budget’.

 

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March Siren Test

Posted in Community, emergency management on March 5, 2013 | Leave a Comment »

Tomorrow is the first Wednesday of March so we would normally be testing the tornado outdoor warning sirens at 5:00 p.m. but since the winds are forecasted be more like a lion than a lamb , the test has been postponed until Thursday the 7th. The test should last approximately one minute.  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.

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Friday Fun: Decatur Mini Videos

Posted in Community on February 22, 2013 | Leave a Comment »

Here are some mini Decatur videos to start off your weekend. These are from the grand re-opening of the Decatur Recreation Center two weeks ago. Enjoy!

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Siren test today

Posted in Community, emergency management on February 6, 2013 | Leave a Comment »

Today is the first Wednesday of February 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  in the next little bit, the test will be postponed until Thursday, 7 February 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.

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Last Tour of the Rec Center Tonight at 7pm

Posted in Community, Events on February 5, 2013 | Leave a Comment »

The grand opening of the newly renovated Decatur Rec Center was today. If you haven’t had the chance to tour the building, there’s still one more tour at 7 p.m. Click here for more info.

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Decatur Biggest Loser Fitness Challenge Starts This Saturday

Posted in Community on January 30, 2013 | Leave a Comment »

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If you haven’t already read about it on Decatur Metro or Be Active Decatur, here at the details:

The inaugural Decatur Biggest Loser Fitness and Weight-loss Challenge is a six-week program to build healthy habits and encourage the Decatur community to live a healthier lifestyle. Winners in the men’s and women’s categories will each win $500 in cash and $400 in CertaPro Painters gift certificates for painting services.

The contest kicks off with a weigh-in at Leapin’ Lizards, 185 Sams St. in Decatur on Saturday, Feb. 2,, 7-10:30 am. Registration is $20 (must be 18 to participate), and includes a weight loss information packet and water bottle. Five dollars from each registration benefits the Decatur Education Foundation. All body weights will be kept private – progress will be tracked via percentage. Participants can sign up for rigorous four-week bootcamp workouts at Pinnacle Fitness for only $40. Be among the first 10 to register, and CertaPro Painters will pay the tab (new customers only). Early weigh-in is available on Wednesday, Jan. 30, 6-8 pm.

For participants with children, Leapin’ Lizards offers a half-off general admission to their play and party center when they open at 10 am on weigh-in day Feb. 2.

Program Benefits

  • Weekly coaching emails from fitness instructor and nutritionist David Nash.
  • Weekly online performance tracking to help drive friendly competition.
  • Nutrition seminar led by David Nash.
  • Discount of 10% on interior or exterior painting projects by CertaPro Painters of Atlanta/Decatur.
  • Contest winners receive a $500 cash prize and $400 CertaPro Painters Gift Certificate good toward interior or exterior painting projects.

To register or for more information, email David Nash at: PinnacleDecatur@gmail.com with the subject line: “Decatur Biggest Loser.” Participants may also register at www.PinnacleFitnessBootcamp.com

Press, contact: David Nash, 770-367-2539, or Jeremy Rhett, 404-391-1747, jrhett@certapro.com or atlanta-decatur.certapro.com

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2013 MLK, Jr. Service Project – Another Successful Event

Posted in Community on January 23, 2013 | Leave a Comment »

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Thank you to the 1,150 volunteers that came out this weekend for the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Service Project. Check out this video from My Fox Atlanta. The news crew stopped by one of the houses on Monday to interview some of the volunteers.

Here’s what the City of Decatur’s Volunteer Coordinator, Lee Ann Harvey, had to say about the weekend:

Health. Safety. Affordability. Partnerships. Community. When I think of the 11 years of the Decatur Martin Luther King Jr. Service Project, these are the first words that come to mind. This is the 11th year of the three-day weekend project to help Decatur’s senior citizens by providing home repairs and yard work. It sounds like a simple idea but it takes a complex structure of people to make it happen. This year’s project was a year in planning and approximately 65 people had leadership roles in development of the project and directing the approximately 1,150 volunteers who worked one or more shifts throughout the weekend. This year’s project was extremely ambitious and included repairs on 26 homes (17 standard projects and 9 “Small Projects” that never turned out to be as small as originally thought). All but one of those homes plus 9 additional homes had extensive yardwork resulting in a total of 35 senior citizens’ households benefiting from the project.

Our Decatur senior citizens are the foundation of what our community is today. I am honored that I am able to join our community in showing our appreciation and giving back to them.

 

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Sign Up for the Decatur MLK Jr. Service Project This Weekend

Posted in Community on January 14, 2013 | Leave a Comment »

MLK Jr Service Project

THIS WEEKEND is the Decatur Martin Luther King Jr. Service Project – just days away! Please join us in making a difference in the lives of Decatur’s senior citizens. We can still use lots more volunteers to help with home repairs. If you can make repairs on your own home and do some light (or skilled) carpentry, we can definitely use your help! We could also use volunteers to lead simple yard work projects.

Volunteer shifts and more information is available at www.decaturga.com/mlk

Contact Lee Ann Harvey at 678-553-6548 or leeann.harvey@decaturga.com if you are interested in participating.

 

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Where there’s smoke…

Posted in Community on January 8, 2013 | Leave a Comment »

istock_smokedetectorDid you know that the most common cause of fire deaths is smoke inhalation from burning materials? Or that many fires occur at night? In an effort to reduce these dangerous conditions, the City of Decatur Fire Department is now offering smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, free of charge, to City of Decatur residents. Thanks to funding received through a grant from the Fire Prevention and Safety Assistance to Firefighters grant program, our firefighters will install new detectors, test existing detectors and replace inoperable ones. And if you request it while they are in your home, they’ll point out hazards that could cause a fire if continually overlooked.

If you are a resident of the City of Decatur and need a smoke detector installed, tested or checked, please call 404-373-5092, email Fire Marshal Stephanie Burton (stephanie.burton@decaturga.com) or visit www.decaturga.com and make a service request online.

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