Feeds:
Posts
Comments

Archive for the ‘Uncategorized’ Category

July 4th Fireworks Rescheduled for September

Posted in Uncategorized on July 5, 2011 | 1 Comment »

The July 4th fireworks were rained out last night.  We had hoped that last rain would clear out around 9:15 but instead the lightning came and we were forced to cancel the fireworks.

Our rain date is Saturday, September 24 immediately after the last Concert on the Square at dark.  The concert ends at 9:30 p.m. and the fireworks will go off some time between 9:15 and 9:30.  We will put out a reminder closer to the time.

Thanks for your patience and to those of you who braved the rain up until the last minute, thanks for your support!

Read Full Post »

Decatur Celebrates July 4th in Style

Posted in Uncategorized on July 4, 2011 | 7 Comments »

City Commissioners Lead the 2010 July 4th Parade

I hope all of you are busy decorating your wagons, bikes, scooters and cars for the annual July 4th Pied Piper Parade this afternoon.  Remember the line-up begins t 5:30 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Decatur.  The parade begins at 6 p.m. and will be led by the City Commissioners in the Mini-Fire Truck.

Afterwards, plan to stay for the Callanwolde Concert Band’s concert beginning at 7 p.m.  They have a fabulous set of patriotic and show tunes especially for us!

Then get ready for the fireworks to go off at dark – usually between 9:15 and 9:30 depending on the weather.  We’ll let you know if we have to cancel b/c of thunderstorms but keep your fingers crossed that won’t happen.  Decatur resident Drew Stauss and his fireworks shooting team is getting ready now for the big show.  There are plenty of places around Decatur to watch the show if you do not want to come to the square.  James Brewer-Calvert and his congregation at the First Christian Church invite you to sit on their lawn (and their restrooms will be open!).

Send in your favorite shot of the fireworks or your favorite place to watch them and we’ll post them on our Facebook page.  Happy July 4th!

Read Full Post »

Tennessee Williams and Photography Contest On Tap This Week

Posted in Community, Events, Uncategorized on June 29, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

What do zombies, ghosts, and Tennessee Williams have in common?  At PushPush Theater this week 26 children ranging in age from eight to fourteen have taken what they have learned at summer camp and will perform Tennessee Williams’s “Will Mr. Meriweather Return from Memphis,” a play about ghosts, zombies and finding love. 

You can see the performances at noon on Thursday, June 30 and Friday, July 1.  Tickets are $5.  Tickets are selling quickly so call 404-377-6332 or email pushpushtheater@gmail.com to make your reservation(s).

PushPush is also enrolling for their second camp session beginning July 11 – July 29.  The second camp production will focus on Tennessee Williams’ later writing.  Williams wrote several fun comedies and the production is broken up into 20 individual scenes with many main roles.  This allows campers to find partners on their own level and provides more film scene work for the actors.

If photography is more to your liking, be sure to participate in The Seen Gallery’s Photography Contest.  All it takes is a cell phone camera and your vision.  The contest is open to all.  Click here for details.

If you do not want to take a photo and submit it, you can always go to Facebook and vote for your favorite shot.  The best photo will be used in the Atlanta Celebrates Photography festival guide listing so you MUST vote by 11 p.m. on Thursday, June 30.  You can vote for up to 5 photos.

Read Full Post »

Tell Us What You Think About the Budget

Posted in Budget on June 7, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

The City’s Revised 2010-2011 and Proposed 2011-2012 Budgets have been presented to the City Commission and are available to the public for review. The City Commission is scheduled to vote on the budgets on June 20, 2011. Do you support the adoption of the budget? Go to http://www.peakdemocracy.com/717  to read what others are saying and post your own statement.

Read Full Post »

Decatur's Pogo Pictures Honored at AICP and Cannes

Posted in Uncategorized on June 7, 2011 | 2 Comments »

Verizon Wireless – First Date from Pogo Pictures on Vimeo.

Pogo Pictures is a film production firm located next Parker’s on Ponce. You might remember seeing the owner/director of photography, Steve Colby,  in our Creative Business video. Well, Pogo Pictures director Ben Callner created this “First Date” spot for Verizon that has been shortlisted for the 2011 AICP (that’s the Association of Independent Commercial Producers for us non-industry types)  Show at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. And “First Date” has been shortlisted for the Young Director Award 2011 at the Cannes Film Festival. Pretty swanky! Congratulations to Ben and the rest of the Pogo Pictures crew!

Read Full Post »

McKoy Pool Update

Posted in Community, Uncategorized on June 1, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

McKoy Pool is open once again: enjoy!!

Read Full Post »

Check it out! FY 2011-2012 Budget Document Now Available

Posted in Budget on May 18, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

The 2010-2011 revised and the 2011-2012 proposed budget estimates are now available for review on the City’s website.  Hard copies are also available for review at the reference desk on the second floor of the Decatur Library, 215 Sycamore Street or at Decatur City Hall in the City Clerk’s Office, 509 N. McDonough Street.

A work session and a public hearing on the budget & 2011 millage rates will be held on Monday, 6 June 2011. A second public hearing and adoption of the budget & 2011 millage rates will be held on Monday, 20 June 2011. All meetings will be held at City Hall.

Read Full Post »

Commission Meeting Agenda Item Posted on Open City Hall

Posted in Community, Meetings, Uncategorized on May 13, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

On Monday, May 16, the City Commission will consider whether to adopt a resolution calling for a referendum on November 8, 2011 on whether to allow package sales by retailers of malt beverages, wine and distilled spirits on Sunday.

During the 2011 session, the Georgia General Assembly passed Senate Bill 10 (SB10) that provides local governments with the opportunity to allow the retail sale of alcoholic beverages in original packages following approval by a majority of voters in a local enabling referendum.

If approved by the referendum, this will apply to retail outlets such as Kroger and Sherlock’s as well as to convenience stores.  What do you think?  Should there be a referendum on the matter next November?

We have posed this question on Open City Hall for comments up until 3 p.m. on Monday, May 16.  The City Commission will vote at their meeting Monday night.  Any comments posted on Open City Hall will be given to the City Commission and included as part of the minutes.

If you would like to comment via Open City Hall, click here to register or to sign in if you have already registered.

Read Full Post »

Special event at Little Shop of Stories this Saturday

Posted in Events, Uncategorized on May 6, 2011 | 1 Comment »

Little Shop of Stories is excited to host their first ever Self-Published Author Reception here at the shop! Come on by for light refreshments and a chance to visit with these local authors as they talk about their books. And if you’re interesting in being a part of our Self-Published Reception in the fall, e-mail us for more information!
This spring they will be featuring 7 authors:
Cynthia Dekel, author of Nobody Likes Me
Jordan Pearce, author of Vinny the Vampire
Jen Liam, author of Indigo Goes In
Brenda Starr Moon, author of Bird of Faith
Damien K.H. Nash and Kathy Nash, author of Big Box, Little Box: How One Little Box Finds His Way
and Kerri Oransky, author of How Zac Got His Z’s: A Guide to Getting Rid of Nightmares

A special note about Vinny the Vampire:

Encourage your child to read while supporting a deserving charity.  Announcing the debut of Vinny the Vampire, a new kid’s book series that has been launched with the goal of creating a fun and educational group of stories about a vampire and his family, while giving something back to selected charitable organizations, one of which is the Decatur Education Foundation!

Vinny’s books will be available in e book format from the website, www.vinnythevampire.com, and Vinny’s Read In Peace tee shirts are available for purchase as well.   The author will be on site at Little Shop of Stories this Saturday May 7th during their Self Published Author reception.  All profits from the book sales at this event will go to DEF.  Come to the square for Green Fest and be sure to stop by Little Shop.

Read Full Post »

Storytelling Sunday

Posted in Uncategorized on May 5, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

Free Mother’s Day Storytelling Event For All Ages

Families looking to celebrate Mother’s Day now have a new, free entertainment option: an afternoon of storytelling for all ages in Decatur’s historic square. From 3pm to 5pm, noted professional storytellers Ernestine Brown, Janice Butt, LaDoris Bias-Davis, and Tommy Tye will spin tales of adventure sure to delight both children and adult audience members.

 The event is being co-hosted by Decatur’s preeminent league of professional storytellers, Southern Order of Storytellers, and local family-run outdoors company Sure Foot Adventures. President (and storyteller) Jonah McDonald says, “We wanted to provide families with an entertaining activity to make Mother’s Day special without parents having to spend a dime.”

 No registration is needed, and families can find out more by going to: http://www.surefootadventures.com/adventure-storytelling-concert/. For press inquiries, please contact Jonah McDonald at jonah@surefootadventures.com or 404-373-8036

Read Full Post »

« Newer Posts - Older Posts »