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trees squareJust a quick reminder to join us tomorrow evening!

Trees! Crafting Decatur-Appropriate Regulations
December 11 | 7-9pm
City Hall Commission Meeting Room
509 North McDonough St.

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The meeting will begin with a 30-minute presentation by the city’s tree consultant, Connie Head of Technical Forestry Services, followed by an opportunity for attendees to consider various policy direction alternatives and provide feedback on their preferences.

 

MEETING MATERIALS:

Decatur Tree Canopy Facts

Current Tree Protection Strategies

Impact of Development on Trees

Tree Canopy Goals Spreadsheet

 

 

If you have any questions, contact Amanda Thompson at amanda.thompson@decaturga.com or 404-370-4104

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Bonfire and Marshmallow Roast  and Breakfast with Santa

The Decatur Business Association’s annual Holiday events are back again! Please join us for the Bonfire and Marshmallow Roast on the Marta Plaza Thursday, Dec. 12th 7:00-8:00pm. This wonderful event is free and open to the public thanks to the DBA! Santa will be in downtown Decatur for Terrific Thursday but he will not be at the Bonfire this year. You will get your chance to see the big man  when he  joins us on Saturday, December 14th for the Breakfast with Santa held at the downtown Decatur Courtyard by Marriott. Doors open at 7:30 am and the jolly man himself arrives at 8:00am.

Breakfast, entertainment, and pictures with Santa are all included in the ticket.

Tickets available on the DBA website, www.decaturdba.com

Children $7, adults $12

These two fun events wouldn’t be possible without the help of our amazing sponsors:

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***Correction: The time of the filming has changed from a 7am start time to 11am.***

On Tuesday, Dec. 10th there will be a film project shooting at the DeKalb History Center (the Old Courthouse) from 7am to late into the afternoon.  While there will be no street closures, please be aware that there will be some intermittent traffic control handled by the Decatur Police Department at different times throughout the day. Also, parking along Ponce and Clairemont will be limited during this time. If you regularly travel through the intersection of Ponce de Leon Avenue and Clairemont, please consider an alternate route tomorrow.

 

 

 

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Friday, Dec. 6 and Saturday, Dec. 7 2013

This weekend, the City of Decatur celebrates the 31st annual Decatur Holiday Candlelight Tour of Homes by featuring the Sycamore Historic District, Decatur’s original main thoroughfare. The tour benefits three outstanding local non-profit groups- the Mary Miller Decatur Youth Fund, the Decatur Education Foundation, and the Wylde Center. In addition to touring seven beautiful Decatur homes, tour goers are invited to visit the newly renovated Decatur Recreation Center and Sq/Ft, a wonderful boutique located on the Decatur Square that received a 2013 Decatur Design Award.

This year’s Tour has been designed to be very pedestrian friendly, we encourage you to park your car and stroll through downtown Decatur, visiting each of these remarkable homes. We are also very excited to partner with ATL-Cruzers to provide complimentary Gem car shuttles for the event.

Friday, December 6th and Saturday, December 7th     5:30-9:30pm

Tickets available now at  www.decaturtourofhomes.com, The 17 Steps, The Decatur Visitors Center, and Oakhurst Market

$20 in advance, $25 at the door

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“Learn from a trained professional whose delivery style is nonstop, relevant and entertaining. He delivers the common sense approach to the unwelcome encounter! Become aware – identify the situation and plan how to remove yourself [escape] using readily available distraction tools.” – Beryl B. Farris, Immigration Attorney

The Decatur Police Department will be hosting a “Self-Protection Workshop” on Wednesday, January 8, 2014 from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. at the Decatur Recreation Center (231 Sycamore Street, Decatur, GA 30030). Teens ages 13-17 are welcome to attend this workshop with a parent/guardian.

This workshop is designed to teach you how to be proactive, maintain awareness and be decisive during a violent confrontation. In the workshop, the presenter will cover:

  • Behavioral Profiling – Situational Awareness – Personal Security vs. Self-Defense
  • Mindset – Conditions of Readiness – Warning & Danger Signs of an Attack
  • Simple & Effective Self-Defense Techniques – Improvised weapons

The presenter of the workshop, Steven Mosley, has over two decades of law enforcement work experience and currently works locally for the Department of Homeland Security.  Steven is also the Director of Training for the Combat Hard Training Center in Jonesboro.

“When I was looking for someone to help my wife and I with dealing with some of the challenges that come up in our work in the course of our ministry with people who are sometimes unpredictable and violent and dealing with dicey situations in general I was pretty thorough in my vetting process because I was looking for someone who would give us a better chance of living through the real situations we face.  We need something that works.  I asked SWAT officers that I know from various police departments, veteran officers, GBI officers, and state troopers.  Steven’s name kept coming up, I called him, and found both a solid teacher, mentor, and friend.  I can’t recommend him highly enough.” – Nathan Dean, Co-Pastor, Edgewood Church

The “Self-Protection Workshop” is a lecture presentation and NOT a physical self-defense class. Informational flyers on self-defense classes through the Combat Hard Training Center will be available after the workshop.

Click here to register for the seminar or contact Sgt. Jennifer Ross at 678-553-6613.

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Sheep leap 9.24.2013

Missed the sheep when they feasted at Decatur Cemetery in September? You’ve got a second chance to meet them, this time in the Oakhurst Greenspace just south of Agnes Scott College.

“Meet the Sheep” is scheduled for tomorrow, Tuesday, December 3 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. The sheep should be around for four or five days, depending on how quickly they eat invasive species like kudzu and Chinese privet.

More info can be found on the Trees Atlanta website.

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After you have stuffed yourself full of turkey and eaten every last piece of pie in the county, feel free to relax on Friday and SKIP the mall!  Downtown Decatur is celebrating Small Business Saturday in a BIG way this year by making it last TWO days!

Saturday, Nov. 30 – 11am-5pm on the Square
Sunday, Dec. 1 – noon-5pm on the Square
Spend the busiest shopping weekend of the year in Decatur. Stop by the Small Business tent on the square for complimentary gift wrapping, holiday music, five minute messages and facials, and raffles. Santa will stop by for a few hours on Sunday (3-5pm), so get your holiday wish list ready!

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Please join the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta for a Grand Menorah Lighting & Chanukah Celebration on the Square in downtown Decatur on MOnday, December 2nd at 6:00pm

Click here for more information

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Friday, Dec. 6 and Saturday, Dec. 7 2013

This winter, the City of Decatur celebrates the 31st annual Decatur Holiday Candlelight Tour of Homes by featuring the Sycamore Historic District, Decatur’s original main thoroughfare. The tour benefits three outstanding local non-profit groups- the Mary Miller Decatur Youth Fund, the Decatur Education Foundation, and the Wylde Center. In addition to touring seven beautiful Decatur homes, tour goers are invited to visit the newly renovated Decatur Recreation Center and Sq/Ft, a wonderful boutique located on the Decatur Square that received a 2013 Decatur Design Award.

This year’s Tour has been designed to be very pedestrian friendly, we encourage you to park your car and stroll through downtown Decatur, visiting each of these remarkable homes. We are also very excited to partner with ATL-Cruzers to provide complimentary Gem car shuttles for the event thanks to support from DeKalb Medical.

Friday, December 6th and Saturday, December 7th     5:30-9:30pm

Tickets available now at  www.decaturtourofhomes.com, The 17 Steps, The Decatur Visitors Center, and Oakhurst Market

$20 in advance, $25 at the door

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Tweed & Vintage Bicycle Ride

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This is a post I stole borrowed from Be Active Decatur‘s blog but it is such a cool and super fun event, it deserves double coverage.  Our friends at Houndstooth Road have planned their annual Tweed & Vintage Bicycle Ride for this Saturday, November 16th. The ride begins at 2:00pm but check-in is at 1:30 at Sq/Ft.  So, make your plans now and start putting together your best tweed or vintage inspired outfit and be sure to take lots of pictures!

 

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