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Lunchtime in the Studio at Core Performance

Posted in Community, Events on November 10, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Thursday, Nov. 11 • Noon – 1 p.m.
FREE Admission at Core Studios, 139 Sycamore Street

If you haven’t been to  one of Core Performance Company’s (formerly known as Several Dancers Core) Lunchtime series, head over tomorrow and check it out. The company will be offering a sneak peak into its upcoming performance of Corazon Abriendo.

Doors open at 11:55 a.m. and “meal tickets” will be given on a first come, first served basis for the lunches served at noon. The event is free and open to the public. Lunch will be available for the first 40 who arrive.

Sponsored by FarmBurger and Starbucks.

www.coredance.org

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Decatur Fire Department Testing Hydrants

Posted in Community, emergency management, Uncategorized on October 26, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

If you live in the City of Decatur and your water looks a little discolored, it may be because the Fire Department is testing all of the hydrants in the city.  This is a required mandate that Decatur undertakes annually. 

If you have questions, email Chief Toni Dixon toni.dixon@decaturga.com  or call the Fire non-emergency number at 404-370-4141.

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Gigantic Yard Sale for Senior Tax Relief

Posted in Community, Events, Uncategorized on October 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Decatur Mayor Emerita Elizabeth Wilson and Ethel Steverson are hosting their 9th annual Junque Emporium on Saturday, October 23 from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. in the Big H parking lot over in Oakhurst.  Proceeds from this gigantic yard sale go for tax relief for the elderly in the City of Decatur.

You will find kitchenware, flatware, lamps, bedding, linen, dishes, glassware, rugs, garden tools, small & large appliances, collectable items, office & home furniture.

Go early and grab some of those dishes with Atlanta landmarks printed around the edges.  See if you can find the misspelled word (which explains the abundance of those particular dishes) in the fish-related landmark.  But leave some for me!

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Community Shred Day is This Saturday

Posted in Community on October 18, 2010 | Leave a Comment »


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The Community School and Eagle Secure Shredding are sponsoring a Community Shred Day October 23 from 10 a.m.-1 pm. at the First Baptist Church of Decatur

If you missed it in the spring, here’s your chance! Have your old tax records, bills, bank statements and other confidential documents shredded on-site and recycled by Atlanta’s premiere shredding company. Donations of $5 per bankers box are welcome and all proceeds go to support The Community School, a school for junior and high school students with Autism Spectrum Disorders.

The First Baptist Church of Decatur is located at 308 Clairemont Ave. Visit www.thecommunityschool.net for more information about the school and the event.

Rain or shine!

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Art Is In The Air

Posted in Community, Events, Retail & Restaurants, Sidewalk Talk, Uncategorized on October 15, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

If art is your thing, Decatur is the place to be tonight:

First up, The Art Institute of Atlanta-Decatur is opening Just Suppose: The Art of Maggie Taylor and Jerry Uelsmann with a reception in their gallery beginning at 7 p.m.  Jerry Uelsmann creates dreamlike, mystical, black-and-white images using hand-printed multiple negatives.  Maggie Taylor combines vintage photographs, antique toys, and other found objects in her surrealistic digital photomontages.

The exhibition is spread between the Art Institute’s Atlanta and Decatur galleries and is part of Atlanta Celebrates Photography.  The gallery is located at One West Court Square.  The exhibit will run through Nov. 6.

Next, head over to Sycamore Place Gallery (on the corner of Commerce Dr. and Sycamore Place across the street from Carpe Diem), for Art & Poetry Show & Tell hosted by Laurence Holden and Honor Woodard.  The event goes from 7 – 9 p.m.  The gallery opens at 6 p.m. and a $5 cover is requested.  Wine will be offered with a donation.  Water and coffee are free.

Honor Woodard

Laurence Holden

Just in case all this art inspires you, The Seen Gallery invites you to join their newest Art Class:  Art is a Gift from the Heart – Beginning painting with Cindy Zarrilli.  Cindy will teach you through the medium of paint the basics that will help you create a timeless work of art for someone who has everything, or cherish it as a gift for yourself.  Cindy will lead participants through the background and basics of painting – color mixing, color theory, blending, building texture and style with acrylics so that you will leave with a masterpiece created by your hands from your heart.  Paint from a photograph from Cindy’s collection or bring in a photograph from your own personal experience to paint.

You may bring your own refreshments and bottle of wine (only those 21 and over) to get the creative juices flowing.  Cost is $65 with Art Advantage Paint set (includes Mini Easel Acrylic Paint Set with mini easel, 7×9.5 canvas, 3 brushes and a 6 color paint set) or $50 if you use your own materials.  Register now through October 20.  Classes begin Monday, Oct. 25 and run for four weeks.

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Bike Lane Construction Has Begun

Posted in Community, Transportation on October 13, 2010 | 1 Comment »

Construction has commenced on the West Ponce de Leon-West Trinity Place Bicycle Lane Improvements.  While the major part of the work should be finished in the next month, the entire job will probably take about 3 months, depending on the weather.

The work includes milling, repairs and repaving of West Ponce de Leon Avenue and West Trinity Place, along with re-striping West Ponce de Leon and West Trinity Place to include new crosswalks at the intersections, on-street parking and bicycle lanes.  For more information about the project go to:

www.decaturga.com/cgs_citysvcs_ced_bondprojects_bikelanes.aspx

 

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Public Art Project On The Square – Tuesdays at 4:15

Posted in Community, Events, Uncategorized on October 7, 2010 | 1 Comment »

Flux Projects is returning to Decatur – this time in the form of Momentary Performances, a series of 8 different choreographed performances that take place in 8 different locations.  Over the month of October, each performance will occur 4 times.

Decatur is one of the 8 locations and the first performance occured last Tuesday from 4:15-4:30 on the MARTA Plaza.  These vinyl letters placed on the base of one of the lights describe the Momentary Performance and if anyone saw a woman with a gallon of milk sitting quietly listening to Abba while a car was honking in the background, you experienced the performance.

According to Flux Projects Executive Director Anne Dennington, Momentary Performances stems from artist Lee Walton’s interest in the subtle, everyday actions of public life.  Through the simple use of vinyl text installed in public space, everyday actions are formalized, thus taking on a new life.  Everyday occurrences become celebrated events and blur the line between real-life and theater.

Come on out for the next three Tuesdays and experience the “action” – you will find the woman perched on the edge of this light.

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Car Seat Safety Checks This Saturday

Posted in Community, tagged , on October 5, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

On your way to the Oakhurst Arts & Music Festival this coming Saturday, stop by McKoy Park and have your child’s car seat checked by Certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians courtesy of the Decatur Fire Department. Trained firefighters will be on hand to make sure that your child’s seat is installed safely and alert you to any recalls. The event will take place at McKoy Park from 10 am until 1 pm on Saturday, October 9th.

Did you know that car seats should be carefully installed for each trip every day? Not having your child in their seat properly is a danger to your child. Learn how to keep your child safe.

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From Tea to Ghosts – Weekend Fun!

Posted in Community, Events, Retail & Restaurants, Sidewalk Talk, Uncategorized on October 1, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Now that it is October and the weather is fabulous, take some time to stroll around Decatur this weekend.  Visit our local shops and see what’s new.

Heliotrope is offering “Time for Tea” – a tea tasting featuring Tea Forte teas on Sunday afternoon from 2 – 4 p.m.  Check out their new fun merchandise while you are at it.

October means ghosts and goblins start to appear everywhere.  And Decatur is no exception.  For the second year professional psychic medium Boo Newell and paranormal investigator Teri Rice return to offer the Decatur Ghost Tour. 

Boo and Teri say they researched the ghosts at the locations and have done extensive research into the history of each site and they promise tour participants will learn about the history of Decatur and what makes it the great city it is today. 

The walking tours are held on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights at 7:30 p.m.  They take approximately two hours and they encourage participants to stay and eat or drink at your favorite Decatur spot after (or before) the tour.  They say bring your camera and an open mind.

Now, how can you resist a ghost tour led by a woman named Boo!?!

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Community Input: Railroad Crossings and Streetscape Improvements

Posted in Community, Transportation on September 14, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Last week a community workshop was held to discuss the railroad crossing improvements at Candler and McDonough Streets and the North McDonough streetscape improvements.

The workshop presentation, preliminary plans for the railroad crossing improvements and a variety of concepts that may be considered for the North McDonough streetscape improvements are available here. Also included on that webpage is a questionnaire you can fill out to comment on the proposed improvements.

We look forward to hearing from you.

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