The Decatur Minute

The Phoenix School in Oakhurst will hold its annual Fall Recycling Event this Saturday October 17th from 8 am until 2 pm. You’ll have the opportunity to SAFELY recycle your old paint.

New this year is the yard sale. Come shop for gently used kid’s items, home goods, men’s and women’s clothing, books, furniture, etc. at great prices.

Location: 415 E. Lake Drive, Decatur GA 30030 (across from the dog park)
Upper and lower parking lots

Accepted: Cash / Credit / Debit / Checks

Information on paint recycling prices or details on what we’ll accept can be found here: http://thephoenixschool.com/news/fallrecycling/

All proceeds will benefit the Phoenix School and any unsold items will be donated to Hagar’s House, the Oakhurst Presbyterian clothing closet, and Second Chance Thrift.

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Lifelong Decatur Presents: City Schools of Decatur Bond Referendum Information Session

You are invited to attend an information session on the upcoming City Schools of Decatur bond referendum on Thursday, October 15, 6:30pm at Decatur Recreation Center, 231 Sycamore Street. City Schools of Decatur board members and staff will be in available to answer questions. Find out more about the proposed school construction projects, so you can make an informed decision when you vote. This meeting is presented by Decatur’s Lifelong Community Advisory Board. For more information about the bond, visit the City Schools of Decatur website at http://csdecatur.net. For more information about Lifelong Decatur and the board, contact leeann.harvey@decaturga.com or 678-553-6548.

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The Decatur Library and the Decatur Police Department will be hosting a presentation on how seniors can protect themselves from becoming the victims of financial fraud. The presentation will provide information on common methods and scams suspects use to obtain personal information and take advantage of you and include an overview of current fraud trends reported in Decatur.

When: Wednesday, October 7th 2015 from 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM.
Where: Decatur Library, 215 Sycamore Street, Decatur, GA 30030

Please join us and learn how to help prevent becoming a fraud victim!
If you have further questions, please contact Lt. Jennifer S. Ross at jennifer.ross@decaturga.com or 678/553-6613

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THE YARD SALE

Oct. 1, 2 and 3

The sale begins at 8 a.m. on Thursday morning, Oct. 1

First Baptist Church Decatur at the corner of Clairemont and Commerce

This annual Decatur yard sale tradition—since 1995— will be held again this fall at First Baptist Church Decatur. All proceeds from the stuff you buy funds special projects that help people.

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The City of Decatur received a grant from the Atlanta Regional Commission’s inaugural Public Art Program for a community mural on the MARTA Overpass at the intersection of W. Trinity and Atlanta Avenue.

The MARTA Overpass bisects several diverse Decatur communities including Trinity Walk, Henry Oliver House, Allen Wilson Terrace; Beacon Municipal Center which houses Decatur Police & Municipal Court, Ebster Gym & Active Living, and City Schools of Decatur Administrative Building; Swanton Heights neighborhood; and Task Force for Global Health.  The grant includes a community engagement piece that will bring these neighbors together in a process that will result in a community mural interpreting ARC’s theme “There is ample opportunity to participate in making history in our region.”

A panel of regional civic leaders, community engagement professionals, artists and design professionals selected the Decatur’s project and three others around the region based on the community engagement processes proposed for interpreting the theme in their communities and the quality of the projects that could be anticipated.  Other recipients included Woodstock, Hapeville, and MARTA for the King Memorial station mural.

If you have questions about the project or want to be a part of the process, contact linda.harris@decaturga.com.  The proposed mural will go on both sides of the Overpass and on the pilings pictured above and below.

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The Decatur Police Department will be participating in the DEA National Prescription Drug Take-Back initiative this Saturday, September 26, 2015 between 10am-2pm. The Drug Take-Back initiative is an opportunity for you to safely dispose of any unwanted, unneeded or expired prescription drugs.  It is important to safely dispose of prescription medications so they are not targeted for theft, accessible to youth or disposed of into the water supply or trash where they can harm the environment, animals or end up in the wrong hands.

We will be collecting in front of the police department, located at 420 West Trinity Place, Decatur, GA 30030, so you can just drive up and drop off.

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Bill Bolling took the official oath of office from City Attorney Bryan Downs on Monday, September 21 and served his first meeting as a Commissioner from District 2.  Commissioner Bolling was appointed to serve out the term of Mayor Pro Tem Kecia Cunningham who resigned to take a job out of state.  Commissioner Bolling will serve through the end of December, 2015.

Pictured are current members of the City Commission (front row L-R) Mayor Pro Tem Patti Garrett and Mayor Jim Baskett (back row L-R) Commissioner Fred Boykin, Commissioner Bill Bolling and Commissioner Scott Drake.

The City Commission meets on the 1st and 3rd Mondays at 7:30 p.m. in the City Commission Meeting Room, Decatur City Hall, 509 N. McDonough Street.  Meetings are broadcast on Comcast and are also streamed live from the City website.

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During the week of September 12-20, 2015, Welcoming America and its partners across the country, including the City of Decatur, host National Welcoming Week, a nationwide event highlighting the contributions of immigrants to American communities and fostering a commitment to principles that focus on building inclusive communities that enable all residents to thrive.  Decatur became an official Welcoming City back in March as designated by the City Commission.

On September 17, the White House launched the Building Welcoming Communities Campaign, accelerating the growing movement of communities that embrace immigrants and foster opportunity for all.  The City of Decatur is one of 40 early acceptor US cities and counties to sign on to the campaign.

Welcoming America Executive Director David Lubell (and a Decatur resident) said “We…look forward to supporting the federal taskforce and communities in this effort because we know it will jumpstart economic growth and vitality.”  For information about National Welcoming Week activities, click here.  Welcoming America’s national headquarters are located in downtown Decatur.

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