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Winnona Park Yard Sale This Saturday!

Posted in Community, tagged , , , on April 13, 2009 | 2 Comments »

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Winnona Park is having a HUGE community Yard Sale this Saturday, April 18th from 8:30 am until 3 pm. Approximately 30 homes have signed up to participate and maps will be available at each home showing all of the locations included in the sale. The Winnona Park neighborhood (for those of you not from Decatur) is located east of Agnes Scott College. And after you go to the yard sales, be sure to stop by the Earth Day Celebration in Harmony Park from 10 am until 2 pm, with a parade at 12:30 pm. More about that event in another post. Lots to do this weekend in Decatur!

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Bell-Ringing at Agnes Scott

Posted in Community on April 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

 

Truman Scholar Meg Beyer

Truman Scholar Meg Beyer

Some of you might be wondering about the random bell-ringing going on at Agnes Scott College. I even heard a couple of chimes this morning from my office in City Hall. At first I thought it was coming from one of the local churches until I realized that it’s spring – the time when college seniors get their acceptance letters from grad schools and find jobs related to the career paths they’ve chosen.

As an Agnes Scott alum, I know that students get a chance to ring the bell (located at the top of the main building on the College Ave. loop) when they’ve been accepted into grad school or when they get a job offer.

There are also a few exceptions. For example, if you heard the bell-ringing yesterday, it was probably Meg Beyer (pictured) celebrating. She just found out that she has been chosen as a Truman Scholar. The Scholarship recognizes college juniors who are committed to careers in government, the nonprofit or advocacy sectors, education or elsewhere in public service. Meg is Agnes Scott’s first Truman scholar in 20 years and Georgia’s only college/university student to earn a Truman this year.

Congratulations to Meg and Agnes Scott’s graduating seniors. Keep those bells ringing!

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Time to Design a New Beer Festival Logo

Posted in Community, Events, tagged , , , on April 7, 2009 | 2 Comments »

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Yes, it is that time again….time to design your entry for the Great Decatur Beer Tasting Festival logo! 

The Great Decatur Beer Tasting Festival is looking for a logo for the fall 2009 festival. The selected logo will be used on the souvenir t-shirt, the tasting glass and the festival poster. Last year’s winner was Lauren Lee, of Lampe-Farley Communications. Her design can be seen at the left.

 

 

Some past winners include:

  

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The winner will receive $300, two admissions to the festival, and two t-shirts. The deadline for submitting the logo design is June 15, 2009. For more information and a copy of the submission form and guidelines, visit www.decaturbeerfestival.com or call Cheryl Burnette 678-553-6573.

 

Be creative! We look forward to seeing the entries for 2009!

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Decatur Green Tote Bags

Posted in Community on April 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

 

decatur_totebag_whtbgThanks to all of you enthusiastic “green” shoppers who have stopped by city hall to pick up your free tote bag.  Hang on to the coupon that came in your tax bill and plan to pick up your free bag between May 1st  – June 12th at:

Wednesday & Saturday Concerts on the Square in May;
City Hall (M-F, 8:00am-5:00pm); and,
Public Works (M-F, 7:30pm – 4:00pm)

Additional bags may be purchased for $2

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2009 Decatur 101 Graduation

Posted in Community on April 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Yesterday was the 10th annual Decatur 101 graduation. Decatur 101 takes place every year during the month of March. It’s designed to educate the community about city government.

The participants completed five grueling two-hour sessions focusing on specific areas of government and munching on homebaked goods. The sessions were conducted in various city buildings, including the police station, city hall, public works building and the recreation center.

2009 Morning class:

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2009 Evening Class:

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Mayor Floyd and Commissioner Cunningham attended the morning and evening classes yesterday to help out with the graduation ceremonies.

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Mayor Floyd distributed graduation certificates and handshakes to the graduates.

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Congrats to all the 2009 Decatur 101 graduates and thank you to all the city employees for their help and participation!

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Environmental Talk with Congressman Hank Johnson

Posted in Community, Meetings, Sustainability on April 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

logo1Environment Georgia is hosting Clean Energy, Green Economy Town Hall with Congressman Hank Johnson on Thursday, April 16, 7-8:30 p.m. at the Decatur Public Library Auditorium.

Join them for a discussion about a cooler, cleaner and cheaper energy future for Georgia with leaders in energy efficiency and renewable power. Learn how you and your community can support cleaner energy and a greener economy.

For more information or to RSVP contact Emily Thomas, 404-892-3573, emily@environmentgeorgia.org.

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2009 Spring Neighborhood Cleanup Days

Posted in Community on April 1, 2009 | 9 Comments »

Public Works is gearing up for the 2009 Neighborhood Association Spring Cleanup Days with up to eight employees and four trucks on the following Saturdays in April and May, from 8 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. All items to be collected should be placed at the curb no later than 7:30 a.m.

Yard trimmings, building materials (that are not from the work of private contractors), tires, appliances (not containing Freon), and trash that would not normally be placed in pay-as-you-throw (PAYT) bags will becollected.

Please do not include any liquids, dirt, bricks, blocks, stone, rocks, concrete, or motor vehicle batteries and parts.

Visit the Spring Cleanup Days webpage to find out which  Saturday Public Works is coming to your neighborhood.

*Update 4/3/09: We’ve updated the streets listing on our website. If you couldn’t find your street beforehand, make sure to click on the webpage link above.

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Easter Egg Hunt on the Square This Saturday

Posted in Community, Events on March 31, 2009 | 1 Comment »

bunny-with-childThe Decatur Business Association will hold their annual Easter Egg Hunt on the Square this coming Saturday, April 4. The Easter Bunny arrives at 10:30am and the hunt begins at 11am sharp. Really-don’t be late or it will be over. I have never seen candy gathered at such a fast speed!

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The Decatur Firefighers will bring the bunny to the Square in the “mini-firetruck”. Children will have an opportunity to visit the mini-truck as well.

Thanks to the DBA and all of the businesses who sponsor the Egg Hunt for the community.

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Marching Abominables Help Rock Cheering Station

Posted in Community, Events, tagged , , , , on March 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

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The official ING Cheering Station for Decatur was at Fellini’s and the addition of part of the Marching Abominables definitely helped rock the cheering section and the runners. Thanks to everyone who came out to help cheer on the runners in the 3rd annual ING Georgia Marathon.

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Happy Volunteers at the Hydration Station

I hear that Hydration Station #13 was rocking as well, with the addition of music and lots of cheerful volunteers. Thanks to Michael Harbin and his group for getting up early with a lot of enthusiasm and Laura Moore and her volunteers who staffed Hydration Station #11. Thanks to everyone who lined the streets and welcomed the runners to our wonderful city.

I received an email from a gentleman in Kennesaw this morning who was so impressed with our city that he is going to bring his wife back here to shop and dine. He also mentioned that he was running with a woman who had run in Boston, and was more than impressed with Decatur.  Way to go eveyone- this is why we have such a great city- we have great folks living and working here.
I should know later in the week if we won for best cheering, so check back for updates.
Thanks also to everyone who works for the City of Decatur for pitching in to make the marathon safe and fun.

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Decatur Postpones Electronics Recycling Day

Posted in Community, Events on March 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

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Event Rescheduled for April 25, 2009

The City of Decatur announces the cancelation of Electronics Recycling Day scheduled for Saturday, March 28 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. in response to the prediction of severe thunderstorms, strong winds and lightning.

 

David Junger, Assistant City Manager for Public Works, said “The threat of severe weather is a safety hazard for our workers and volunteers.  The event is held in an outdoor parking lot and offers no cover for the workers or the electronics that are being recycled.”

 

Electronics Recycling Day has been re-scheduled for Saturday, April 25, 2009 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.  in the Decatur High School parking lot.  Visit www.decaturga.com for a list of electronic items that may be recycled and more details about the event.  Or, call 404-377-5571 for information.

 

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