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Homeowner's Night to take place tomorrow night

Posted in Uncategorized on May 3, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Homeowner’s Night will take place again on Tuesday, May 4th from 6 to 8 p.m.

Homeowner’s Night is held by the City of Decatur’s Planning, Zoning and Inspections Department to allow homeowners the chance to come and talk about their projects, ask questions, and get loads of helpful info about zoning, permits, inspections, and historic preservation.  Best of all, the advice is free!

When:  Tuesday, May 4th
Where:  Decatur City Hall-Planning, Zoning and Inspections Department
Time:  6:00 -8:00 p.m.

Questions:  Contact Nathan Soldat at nathan.soldat@decaturga.com or call (404) 370-4104

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This Weekend in Decatur

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , , on April 30, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Looking for things to do this weekend? Visit Decatur for the beginning of “Festival Season”.

Saturday is the first of the May Concerts on the Square as well as the 4th annual Green Fest. The music begins at 3 pm and ends with The Holland Dutch opening up the concert series. To keep up to date on the Concerts, become a fan on Facebook.

Another fun event on Saturday is the Urban Coup Tour from noon until 5 pm. You can visit coups all over Atlanta, including the Oakhurst Community Garden. For information and tickets, visit www.oakhurstgarden.org.

On Sunday, join Jean Woodall at the Bandstand for Laughter Yoga from 1 until 4 pm.

See you on the Square!

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Congratulations Officer Deborah Strawn!

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , , , , on April 28, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Congratulations to Officer Deborah Strawn who was presented with the Thomas O. Davis Award at last night’s Decatur Business Association meeting!

Officer Deborah Strawn

Decatur’s Thomas O. Davis Award honors a public employee who has helped strengthen the bond between government and the community, served as a role model for others in public service, contributed to the well-being of the community, inspired others to get involved in public service, and served the public with respect. The award is named for Decatur’s long-time city attorney.

Officer Strawn, who has worked with the City of Decatur Police Department for 25 years, was honored for her service and commitment to her job and the community. Strawn supervises the School Crossing Guards, is in charge of the Evidence Room, and works most of our special events. It is a pleasure to work with someone as dedicated as Deborah Strawn.

City Employees with Ms. Strawn

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Decatur Green Fest Kicks Off the Concerts on the Square

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , , , on April 27, 2010 | 1 Comment »

Plan on attending the annual Decatur Green Fest, to be held this Saturday, May 1st from 3 until 9:30 pm. The event helps to kick off the Concert on the Square series and celebrates “being green” with sustainable product vendors, artists working in recycled materials, organic foods, children’s activities and a full schedule of musical entertainment. Night Driving in Small Towns kicks off the event at 3 pm, followed by Decatur’s own Mike Killeen at 4 pm, Sydney Eloise Ward plays at 5 pm, Jeff Hix and the Heretics begin playing at 6 pm, and the Concert on the Square from 7 until 9:30 pm features The Holland Dutch.

Atlanta Light Bulbs, Inc. and the City of Decatur have partnered to bring a light bulb exchange to the event. Attendees will receive 1 compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulb in exchange for signing an agreement to discard 1 regular, incandescent bulb when they get home. However, if attendees bring an incandescent bulb to the event, they can receive 2 CFL bulbs!

Hope to see you on the Square!

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World Laughter Day Sunday May 2nd

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , on April 26, 2010 | 1 Comment »

“When you’re smiling, the whole world smiles with you …. when you’re laughing, the sun comes shining through!” the song says.  On World Laughter Day you can laugh with the whole world, especially your friends and neighbors in Decatur.  This will be the 4th year that the Decatur Bandstand has been the site of a World Laughter celebration from 2:00-3:00 on the 1st Sunday in May.

Jean Woodall Leads Laughter Day in 2009

Jean Woodall, a Certified Laughter Yoga Leader, will host the event along with a few other Laughter cheerleaders.  We could all use more laughter these days, and there are no yoga poses when you join in  the merriment.  It’s good for what ails you and it’s free.  Bring your kids and your silly bone and laugh more in one hour than you did all last year. 

Laughter Yoga started in India, but it’s so contagious that the laughter epidemic has spread around the world.  If you have questions, call Jean at 404-378-1673.  If you want to read more about World Laughter Day visit www.laughteryoga.org.

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Planting a Tree for Earth Day

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , , , on April 23, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

New Tree Owner, Gary Garrett

Commissioner Patti Garrett

Gary Garrett, who is on the Decatur Sustainability Board, and his wife Commissioner Patti Garrett celebrated Earth Day by planting a tree in their yard. After purchasing the tree at a silent auction, they thought the biggest challange was going to be digging the huge hole until they were asked how they were getting it home. Luckily, delivery of the tree was an option.

How did you celebrate Earth Day?

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Happy Earth Day Decatur!

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , , , , on April 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Today is the official Earth Day which was first established in 1970. The City of Decatur celebrated Earth Day this past Saturday at the Oakhurst Community Garden and hundreds of families came out for the day. The event began with an “earth friendly” parade- no gas powered vehicles were allowed. The City brought out two of it’s electric vehicles, the ubiquitous mini-fire engine and the new PALS electric van.

Mayor Floyd & Commissioner Patti Garrett Lead the Parade

Many families and other groups showed up for the parade and their parade “finery” was all eco-friendly as well.

Daisy Scouts

Young Ladies Ready for the Parade

Parading Down Oakview

Team Chicken!

Once the parade reached the Community Garden, there was a plethora of activities as well as music and some of Decatur’s environmental groups. Children participated in crafts such as face painting, making necklaces out of wood and more. There were even opportunities to get close to birds of prey such as this beautiful owl:

The Beautiful Owl

One of Many Cakes Entered in Cake Contest

Plants at the Garden

If you have not yet completed your spring planting, be sure to stop by the garden and get some of their wonderful plants. I couldn’t leave the event without bringing some home for my yard. You may want to make that one of your Earth Day activities!

Hope everyone enjoys today and thinks of at least one way that you can become more eco-friendly in your daily activities. It might mean you walk or bike to school or work, give up plastic water bottles, take your lunch to school or work in reusable containers, or bring your own tote bags when grocery shopping. For more ideas on how to celebrate Earth Day, click here.

Have a great Earth Day!

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New Faces In The Police Department

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , , on April 21, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

The City of Decatur Police Department has some new faces; we have two new Police Officers and a new Communications Officer.

Officer John Bender

Officer John Bender comes to Decatur after working for DeKalb County Parks and Recreation where he was a center director. Responsibilities included organizing and running activities for members of the community ranging in ages from 3 years to Senior Citizens.  He attended Tucker High School and then went on to North Georgia College and Georgia Perimeter College. Officer Bender dreamed of working in law enforcement when he was a child. He feels that everyone can make a difference and the best way for him to make one was by helping others in need.

Officer Matthew Damico

Officer Matthew Damico is a graduate of Loyola University in New Orleans where he earned a Bachelors degree in Psychology. After working in the mental health field and private security industry, Officer Damico fulfilled his lifelong dream of becoming a Police Officer. Officer Damico is a proud husband and father of an energetic little boy with a second child due in the fall. He is excited and proud to serve the Decatur community.

Lynette Hardmon

 Lynette Hardmon is a Decatur native whose parents attended Decatur High School and both grandmothers still reside in Decatur. Lynette has a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice and is currently working on her Masters of Science in the same field. After a summer internship with the Fort Valley Police Department, she experienced various aspects of policing including routine patrol, investigations, court and social work but found communications to be the best match. Officer Hardmon joined the City of Decatur Police Department as a Communications Officer about eight months ago and looks forward to coming to work each day.

Join us in welcoming these new faces to Decatur!

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New Work by Melanie Eberhardt and Madli Kirchhoff At The Seen Gallery

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , , on April 14, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Photos from The Seen Gallery Website

Bill and Amy, owners of  The Seen Gallery,  invite the community to enjoy the new work of artists Melanie Eberhardt and Madli Kirchholff at an Opening Reception this Saturday, April 17 from 7 until 10 pm. 

The Seen Gallery is currently doing some remodeling of the gallery and removing a wall to open up the space. Plan on attending this Opening Reception to check on their progress. If you cannot make it this weekend, be sure to stop by anytime and browse the great artwork they have on display (and for sale).

The Seen Gallery is located on Church Street in downtown Decatur.

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Don't Forget: Earth Day Parade this Sunday

Posted in Uncategorized on April 13, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Come join us for the 2010 Earth Day Festival Parade this Sunday, April 18th.  Line-up starts at noon in Harmony Park, and the parade will start moving at 12:30pm.  Sorry, but there are no gas-powered vehicles allowed in this event. If you want to participate, decorate your wagon or bike, skate, or walk. The theme is “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle,” so we hope to see you use recyclable materials in your decorations in fun and creative ways.  If you just want to watch, you can wave to Mayor Bill Floyd and City Commissioner Patti Garrett as they cruise down Oakview Road in our electric mini-firetruck, and get a look at the City of Decatur’s brand new electric vehicle.

Earth Day Parade 2009.

Parade line-up begins at Harmony Park in Oakhurst at noon, and the parade begins at 12:30 p.m.  The parade will end at Oakhurst Community Garden.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the parade manager.

Parade Manager:
Lena Stevens
Resource Conservation Coordinator
City of Decatur, GA
(404)370-4102
lena.stevens@decaturga.com

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