Posted in Events, Sustainability on September 6, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
Only 15 tickets left for this fantastic event. Early Bird ticket prices have been extended, so you can get still your tickets for $125.
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Posted in Events, Sustainability on September 4, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
Posted in Events, Retail & Restaurants, Sustainability, Uncategorized on August 27, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
Saturday, Sept. 7th
6:30pm-9:30pm
Decatur Cemetery
Only 4 days left to get your tickets at the early bird price. We hope that you’ll join us for what is sure to be THE Decatur food event of the fall.
6 course sumptuous meal
Former Mayor Bill Floyd is chairing the host committee for this event, saying “Decatur’s Kitchen Garden was special for me during my last few years as Mayor.” The Global Growers Network broke ground on the garden in March, 2012, at Decatur’s United Methodist Children’s Home. Since then, they have made great strides, but they have big plans for the future, and your participation in this event can help.
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Posted in Community, Events, Retail & Restaurants, Sustainability on July 31, 2013 | 2 Comments »
A meal to live for…Steinbecks and Leon’s Full Service are taking the lead along with some of Decatur finest chefs to provide the menu for a sumptuous outdoor dinner party hosted at the Decatur Cemetery on Saturday, September 7th.
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Enjoy family-style dining on the lawn by the pond with live music, adult beverages, and locally sourced, fresh dishes that highlight the extraordinary talents of our local chefs. And all for a worthy cause -Decatur’s Kitchen Garden – providing refugee families with a place to grow healthy food and create economic opportunities for themselves and their communities.
The Global Growers Network of Refugee Family Services broke ground on the garden in March, 2012, and has made amazing strides in their first year. They have created a place where over 30 refugee families grow healthy food and create economic opportunities for themselves and their communities. Former Mayor Bill Floyd, chair of the Host Committee, invites you to join this inaugural dinner, and enjoy some delicious food, plentiful drinks, and good company.
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Posted in Events, Sustainability on May 1, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
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Volunteer for the fifth Decatur Green Fest event on Saturday May 11th. There are more opportunities than ever for people to help out – with everything from helping musicians load in and out to helping in the Kids’ Zone to assisting with beer/concession sales. Shifts are available from 8am to 11pm, so you can choose whatever fits your schedule. To lend a hand, please fill out the form on the website.
2012 Greenfest photos courtesy of Ralph Ellis at Decatur-Avondale Estates Path
This free event will feature live music, dozens of vendors displaying sustainable goods and services, local and organic food and drinks, an artists’ market, a kids zone, and more. All proceeds benefit the Dogwood Alliance and the Decatur-based organization Poverty is Real. Headlining this year will be Ed Roland, Atlanta native and former heart of the band Collective Soul, featuring his new band currently recording its debut album for release in 2013.
Posted in Events, Sustainability, Uncategorized on April 16, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
The fifth Decatur Green Fest will be held Saturday, May 11 from 3-10 p.m. in downtown Decatur. This free event will feature live music, dozens of vendors displaying sustainable goods and services, local and organic food and drinks, an artists’ market, a kids zone, and more. All proceeds benefit the Dogwood Alliance and the Decatur-based organization Poverty is Real.
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Terrapin Beer is the Presenting Sponsor of the event, which will be held in coordination with the Decatur Concerts on the Square series. In honor of the event, Terrapin has brewed up some Tree Hugger, a beer that launched in 2012 specifically for Decatur’s Green Fest.
Headlining this year will be the Sweet Tea Project, led by Ed Roland, Atlanta native and former heart of the band Collective Soul. Their performance starts at 7pm.
Event Sponsors Include: Terrapin Beer, TreeLeaf Music, Leon’s Full Service, Natural Awakenings, WMLB 1690 “The Voice of the Arts”, Veev, Brick Store Pub, Beer Connoisseur Magazine, Zipcar, Southeast Green, Indoff, Decatur Business Association, and the Downtown Development Authority.
2012 Greenfest photos courtesy of Ralph Ellis at Decatur-Avondale Estates Patch http://decatur.patch.com/articles/photo-gallery-green-fest-2012#photo-9908767
Posted in Events, Sustainability on April 8, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
Ahoy mateys! Join the City of Decatur and the Wylde Center on Sunday, April 21st from 1pm-4pm at the Oakhurst Garden to celebrate the 43rd anniversary of Earth Day. The festival is pirate themed this year and is a great way for members of the community to come together and pARRRticipate at the city’s official Earth Day party. Our pirates have traveled the world and are here to tell us that we must PROTECT our planet and PLUNDER no more!
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Help us kick the event off in true pirate style by joining this year’s earth-friendly parade. Line up will begin at noon, in Harmony Park in the Oakhurst Business District. The parade sets sail at 12:30pm, led by the Funk Pirates, and ends in the Oakhurst Garden. Decorate your bike, wagon, stroller or yourself, but no gas powered vehicles allowed you land lubbers! Groups over 10 should send an electronic message in a bottle to the parade coordinator, Lena Stevens at lena.stevens@decaturga.com.
Posted in Historic Preservation, Sustainability on April 2, 2013 | 2 Comments »
As demolition begins at the Beacon School Complex, the City of Decatur has been working to find ways to divert materials from landfills. Items and materials that couldn’t be used by city departments, and would have otherwise been thrown away, have been repurposed with the help of the Lifecycle Building Center (LBC).
Adam Deck, LBC Director of Operations, removing flooring from Ebster Gym.
Leading the salvage project at the Beacon School Complex was Decatur native Adam Deck, Director of Operations for LBC. Adam grew up in Decatur and remembered playing basketball on the very gym floor he was salvaging. The collaboration opportunity was brought to the City by resident Frank Burdette, who serves on the advisory board for LBC and has worked with the MLK Jr. Service project to weatherize homes for over 10 years. Several volunteers also chipped in on Easter Sunday to make the project happen.
LBC started in 2011 with the goal of capturing reusable building materials from the waste stream and improving resource efficiency in the built environment.
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The organization has developed partnerships with several non-profits to reuse items, but they also have a shop which is open to the public;
Salvaged materials included cabinets from the Police Department break room, shelving, lockers, wooden benches, exit signs, sinks, and wood flooring from the Ebster Gym. Staff from the non-profit organization Wonder Root also stopped by to collect materials that could be used in youth art projects.
To see more detail about the Beacon School Complex development, visit our website www.decaturga.com.
For additional information about the Lifecycle Building Center, visit http://www.lifecyclebuildingcenter.org/ or contact Adam Deck at adam@lifecyclebuildingcenter.org, 404.997.3873.
Posted in Events, Sustainability on March 11, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
Saturday, March 23, 2013 – 8:30 pmWe are challenging Decatur residents and businesses to take the Earth Hour pledge to switch off their lights for one hour on Saturday, March 23rd from 8:30 pm-9:30 pm. All pledges will be displayed online at www.decaturga.com/earth-hour
More than 6,950 cities and towns in 152 countries worldwide switched off their lights for Earth Hour 2012, including City of Decatur.
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Posted in Events, Sustainability on February 19, 2013 | 1 Comment »
