Posted in Community on October 10, 2016 | Leave a Comment »
This is a weekly blog post that lists all of the events and sales going on around town. It will be updated daily. If you would like to add an event, email renae.madison@decaturga.com.
Wednesday, Oct. 12
Thursday, Oct. 13
• Civil War Walking Tour, 3 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 14
Saturday, Oct. 15
Posted in Community on October 10, 2016 | Leave a Comment »
The October Zoning Board of Appeals meeting will be held on Oct 13 (not, Monday Oct 10).
Posted in Community on October 7, 2016 | Leave a Comment »
The City of Decatur is looking for high school students for its first ever youth council.
The Decatur Youth Council (DYC) is a city-sponsored, community-based, leadership program for high school students who live in incorporated Decatur. Members of the DYC will develop into young leaders through structured monthly educational programs and team-building activities. The program is open to high school-aged students who attend public, private, and home-based schools and who live in the Decatur city limits.
Applications are now being accepted for the first term that will begin in January 2017.
Visit http://www.decaturga.com/city-government/resident-boards-commissions/decatur-youth-council for more information and to get the application form.
Posted in Community, emergency management, tagged monthly test, tornado siren on October 5, 2016 | Leave a Comment »
Today is the first Wednesday of October 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 tomorrow, 6 October 2016.
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.
Posted in Community on October 4, 2016 | Leave a Comment »
The 2nd Annual Oakhurst Porchfest is this Saturday, Oct. 8, noon-6 p.m. It’s a grassroots music festival that’s resident owned and operated. This year there are 185 performances and porches so make sure to check out the map to plan your day.
Walk, bike, or take MARTA to Oakhurst so you won’t have to spend all of your time worrying about where to park.
For more info, visit: www.oakhurstporchfest.org
Posted in Community on October 3, 2016 | Leave a Comment »
This is a weekly blog post that lists all of the events and sales going on around town. It will be updated daily. If you would like to add an event, email renae.madison@decaturga.com.
Monday, Oct. 3
• Patterns of Inspiration
• Brickstore Pub Beer and Cheese Monday, 6-10 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 5
• Patterns of Inspiration
• Elena Parent visit to Our House, 10-11 a.m.
• Decatur Farmers Market, 4-7 p.m
• Wahoo! Grill: Wednesday Wine Club, 5 p.m
• Beer Dinner at Cakes & Ale with Eventide Brewing, 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 29
• Patterns of Inspiration
Saturday, Oct. 8
• Patterns of Inspiration
•Decatur Autumn Electronics Recycling Day, 9 a.m- 1 p.m.
• Decatur Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
• Oakhurst Fifth Avenue 5k/Mayors 1 Mile, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
• Porchfest, 12-6 p.m.
Posted in Community, Events on September 23, 2016 | Leave a Comment »
On the Same Page is a city-wide reading initiative whose goal is to foster a community of readers by bringing families together around the same book. It is coordinated by Little Shop of Stories working in conjunction with the AJC Decatur Book Festival, the Decatur Education Foundation and the Decatur Rotary Club.
Each year On the Same Page selects a book for local children and their families to read and unveils the choice at the AJC Decatur Book Festival. The 2016 book is The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate. The book is a Newbury winner and a #1 New York Times bestseller and is inspired by the true story of a captive gorilla named Ivan. Having spent 27 years in a shopping mall, Ivan has grown accustomed to his life and hardly ever thinks about his past in the jungle. Ivan occupies himself with television, painting, and his friends Stella (an elephant) and Bob (a dog). But then he meets Ruby, a baby elephant taken from the wild, and he is forced to see their home and his art through new eyes.
Families are encouraged to read the book and Little Shop has organized a variety of special events throughout the fall culminating in a visit from the author in November. In addition, the One and Only Ivan will take the stage at Synchronicity Theatre in February for a special stage adaptation by James E. Grote where Ivan and his friends will leap off the page and onto the stage.
Special events include a Writing Workshop (Sept. 18), a NightCrawler Overnight at Zoo Atlanta (Sept. 24-25), an On the Same Page Day at Zoo Atlanta (Oct. 9), the On the Same Page Book Club (Oct. 14), a Synchronicity Acting Workshop (Oct. 15), The One and Only Ivan Party (Oct. 20), Volunteer Day at the Zoo (Oct. 22), Decatur Day of Reading (Oct. 24), and the celebration with the author (Nov. 11).
For details about specific events, how to register, and information about On the Same Page and Little Shop of Stories click here.
Posted in Community on September 22, 2016 | Leave a Comment »
The details
BRTU Construction is installing new lane markings, traffic control barricades, and fencing to temporarily shift all vehicle traffic to two lanes on the east side of North McDonough Street. On-street parking will be eliminated during construction as well.
The North McDonough Streetscape Improvements include reducing North McDonough to 2 vehicle lanes, wider sidewalks, and a 2-way “cycle track” on the west side of the street, along with traditional streetscape improvements and on-street parking. The project will also feature “green infrastructure” improvements to improve storm water quality.
How to manage
To obtain updates on this and other construction projects in downtown Decatur, sign up for the Extreme Makeover: Downtown Decatur Edition
Posted in Community on September 21, 2016 | Leave a Comment »
City construction activities are scheduled to start September 26, 2016 (Weather permitting)
Work will be performed on the following streets:
The City’s contractor, H.E.H. Paving, Inc., will be performing all of the required work to mill, patch, resurface and replace street humps with speed tables on these streets and will provide notifications on each street 3 days in advance of the start of construction. ALL VEHICLES MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE STREET DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS, 7AM to 6PM, WHEN WORK IS PERFORMED. Vehicles parked on the street during the posted times are subject to towing. PLEASE WATCH FOR THE NOTIFICATION ON YOUR STREET. Two-Way traffic and access to driveways will be maintained during construction. PLEASE CONTACT THE DESIGN, ENVIRONMENT AND CONSTRUCTION DIVISION @ (678) 553-6529 and ask for Jennings Bell for further details, if necessary.
Posted in Community on September 20, 2016 | Leave a Comment »
Decatur won two national awards from the City-County Communications & Marketing Association (3CMA) for the Better Together Initiative which resulted in the Better Together Community Action Plan for Equity, Inclusion, and Engagement.
Decatur won a Savvy (1st place) for Community Visioning and an Award of Excellence (3rd place) for Citizen Engagement. Judges noted that the effort was impressive for a community of any size – a well developed and executed process from start to finish that resulted in a very comprehensive action plan.
The Savvy Awards recognize outstanding local government achievements in communications, public-sector marketing and citizen-government relationships. More than 700 entries in 38 categories were received and judges from across the United States reviewed every entry. There were 68 first-place Savvy Awards, 67 second-place Silver Circle Awards, and 68 third-place Awards of Excellence presented.
