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Chriskwanukkah – A Holiday Spectacular on December 17th

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , on December 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Sounds Like Fun!

Time to get your holiday groove on for a party with a purpose on December 17th.   Put on your dancing shoes and join your neighbors for the 4th Annual Chriskwanukkah Party.  It’s also a CD release event for “We Three Kings,” a jazzy, funky, and soulful collection of instrumental Christmas songs. If the CD is half as good as The Temptations Christmas Album, it will be awesoome!

  The event will be held in Decatur at the Solarium in Oakhurst and proceeds will benefit the Ronald McDonald House.

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Thursday Was Really Terrific!!

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , , , on December 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Daylight View of the Downtown Christmas Tree

Wow- last night’s Terrific Thursday was extra terrific! Santa and his “entourage” were out and about visiting the shops around the square and will be visiting the rest of downtown Decatur’s shops in weeks to come. We were thrilled to be visited by carolers from Agnes Scott College – they stopped to have a picture made with Santa too.

Santa and His Entourage!

Santa poses with carolers from Agnes Scott.

The tree lighting on the Square brought hundreds of folks to downtown Decatur Thanks so much to Krista of Little Shop of Stories for getting the tree and making this event happen. Check out her blog  to find out where the tree came from. Cute story and pictures.

Krista Watched the Crowd Gather

Waiting for the Tree Lighting

 

Hope to see lots of folks out tonight for the Decatur Holiday Candlelight Tour of Homes. I wish I had Santa to hang out with again tonight, but he is busy making toys for good little boys and girls. I asked for a new BMW, but he said it was too big for my stocking. Guess I need a bigger stocking!

Santa and Children at Greene's

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Decatur Tour of Homes This Weekend!

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , , on December 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Bosserman Home on Wilton Drive On Decatur Tour of Homes

If you have driven by the above home on Wilton Drive, I bet you were curious to see what the inside looked like. Well, here’s your chance! The Bosserman’s home is one of eight homes featured on this year’s Decatur Holiday Candlelight Tour of Homes. Photos of the other great homes can be found on the Tour website.

In addition to the eight homes, the Tour features two Points of Interest; Clairemont Oaks, a senior adult retirement community and the 18th annual Holiday Marketplace and Cafe at Clairemont Elementary School.

The Decatur Active Living Department is offering a free shuttle. Park at the Frist Baptist Church at the corner of Clairemont Avenue and Commerce Drive and catch a ride to the homes. Those with comfortable walking shoes might want to walk the Tour, as hhomes are clustered within walking distance of each other. If you get tired, you can catch the shuttle back to your car!

Tickets can be purchased for $20 in advance at Seventeen Steps, The Seen Gallery, Bicycle South and Ace Intown Hardware. Tickets will also be available at each home for $25. Proceeds benefit the Decatur Preservation Alliance which operates the Woodlands Garden and works to protect and preserve the city’s architectural heritage and the Decatur Youth Fund which sends disadvantaged youth to summer camps, summer school and specialty camps.

Hope to see you on the Tour!

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Breakfast With Santa December 19th!

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , , on December 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Santa is looking forward to seeing you!

The annual Breakfast With Santa will be held on Saturday, December 19th at the Decatur Holiday Inn. Santa will arrive on a City of Decatur Fire Truck at 8  am and the buffet breakfast will be served until 10 am. Entertainment will be provided by Decatur School of Ballet. Tickets are sold online or at Decatur CD and are $12 for adults, $7 for children. The ticket price includes a photo with Santa. The event is sponsored by the Decatur Business Association.

For more information and tickets click here.

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Ho! Ho! Homeowner's Night In Decatur!

Posted in Uncategorized on November 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Even elves need permits!

 

 It’s our final Homeowner’s Night for 2009!  On December 1st from 6-8 p.m.,  Decatur homeowners can come in and talk to the staff of the Development Department and find out about building permits, zoning, inspections, historic preservation incentives, and best building practices. 

So make your list, check it twice, and come on in and we’ll talk about your house projects.  Wouldn’t it be great if Santa placed a building permit under your tree this Christmas?

Contact Nathan Soldat for additional details at nathan.soldat@decaturga.com.

 

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Don't Want to Cook? Visit Ted's for Thanksgiving!

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , on November 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

This Thanksgiving  Ted’s Montana Grill will be open from 12 noon until 8 pm, giving guests a special “Turkey Day” away from all-day cooking, possible kitchen disasters and clean-up.  (Family squabbles not included.)

Ted’s Thanksgiving fare includes its traditional Roast Turkey and Dressing, which comes with garlic mashed potatoes, country-style green beans, “Aunt Fannie’s” squash casserole, cranberry sauce and yeast roll. Plus, the full menu is available all day.

Visit Ted’s Montana Grill Thanksgiving Day Locations for more information.

If you want a less traditional Thanksgiving Day meal, Sushi Avenue on the square will be open this Thursday. Call 404-378-0228 for more information.

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Decatur Gets A Christmas Tree!

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , , , , on November 23, 2009 | 1 Comment »

Sometimes people get ideas and realize they take more work than they anticipated. Other times these idea people make them happen. That’s the result in the case of the the new Decatur Christmas Tree! Krista Gilliam, who works at The Little Shop of Stories, envisioned a tree lighting in downtown Decatur and brought that vision to reality. Krista asked their landlord for permission to place a tree on top of the “Shop”, collected money and support from the businesses, ordered the tree, hired the company to install it, got lights ………you get the picture. Now Decatur will have a “Tree Lighting”!

The “Tree Lighting” will be held on Thursday, December 3rd from 7 until 8 pm. The Glennwood Choral Group will be entertaining with carols, and “sweet treats” will be provided. The tree will be lit at approximately 7:15 pm. Join the community on East Court Square as we gather for the lighting. Then stay in downtown Decatur for some holiday shopping and dining. Remember- it is one of the last three Terrific Thursdays, so a great opportunity to get in some holiday shopping while supporting our local businesses.

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Join the Cultural Arts Master Plan Process

Posted in Community, Uncategorized, tagged , , , , on November 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

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See You at Terrific Thursday!!

Posted in Retail & Restaurants, Uncategorized, tagged , , , , on November 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

terrific thursday sign in window

Look for this sign in the window of participating Decatur businesses.

Terrific Thursdays continue tonight in Decatur! Not only can you find bargains and refreshments while shopping locally, but you can enjoy the new lights around the Square while riding the Pedicab. Wow- was there enough information in that sentence?

Seriously, tonight (and every Thursday through December 17) is the night you will want to shop Decatur. Businesses and restaurants are staying open late and offering discounts or refreshments, or both. We have also hired the Pedicab to transport you and your packages from place to place. Look for their lights and “Free Rides” signs.

pedicab guy

The Pedicab is waiting to take you for a ride!

pedicab sign

Look for the "Free Rides" sign.

lit up bandstand

The Bandstand Glows at Night

Hope to see you shopping and dining in Decatur!

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Decatur Holiday Tour of Homes Tickets On Sale!!

Posted in Events, Uncategorized, tagged , , , , on November 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

toh 2005_logoThe 27th Annual Decatur Holiday Candlelight Tour of Homes tickets are now on sale. I know everyone is going to rush out to get theirs just like they did the Beer Festival tickets!

This year’s tour features 8 Homes and 2 Points of Interest in the Clairemont/Great Lakes area of Decatur. The Tour of Homes committee has planned the tour so attendees could walk from home to home. There will also be a shuttle available, compliments of Decatur Active Living. You can park your car at the Decatur First Baptist Church on Clairemont and ride the shuttle to all the homes.

Tickets are $20 in advance and are being sold at The Seen Gallery on Church Street, The Seventeen Steps on Ponce de Leon Place, Bicycle South on North Decatur Road and Intown Ace Hardware on Scott Boulevard. Tickets will also be available during the Tour at each home for $25.

Proceeds from the Tour of Homes go to the Decatur Youth Fund and the Decatur Preservation Alliance.

For more information visit www.decaturtourofhomes.com.

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