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Shop Local for Valentine's Day Bargains

Posted in Retail & Restaurants, Sidewalk Talk, Uncategorized, tagged , , , , , on February 10, 2009 | 1 Comment »

I love to shop and I love bargains, so Decatur is the place for me! Walking through Decatur, I have seen  many signs for sales and other items that I think would be perfect for Valentine’s Day gifts.

Whit’s End on Ponce de Leon has deeply discounted their winter items to make room for the new spring merchandise. And let’s face it, this warm weather in February will not last. This is a great opportunity to pick up something new and fresh to wear for the remaining cold weather, or to keep your loved one warm for Valentine’s weekend.

rockit-50-offRockit Boutique on the Square is having a 50% off Winter Merchandise Sale. I can’t wait to wear the new skirt I purchased. It will take me right into Spring! Of course I had to buy some hoop earrings to accessorize.

 

 

Boutique Karma on Church Street is also having a sale. Many items in the store are marked down 25 to 80%.  The Boutique has women’s bouti-karma-sign1clothing, shoes, accessories and more. Stop in for a look and I bet you will find an item or two that you want to take home.

 

 

Squash Blossom has a great window display wishing you “love” in many languages. I know many women who would love to receive a gift from here. The sign outside says they have received  new HOBO and Free People. Stop in and check it out.squash-blos-window

Both Squash Blossom and Kaleidoscope Boutique have a sale section in the back of the store so if you are looking for more bargains, head to the back. I know, it is hard to make it to the back when so many of the new fashions tempt you!

There are many more shops in Decatur, and if you know of any other sales, please let us know. We will be out and about this week searching for Valentine’s gifts for our loved ones.

Hope to see you around town.

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Green Tips for Decatur Event Planners Now Available

Posted in Community, Events, Uncategorized, tagged , , , , , on February 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Look for this graphic on the City website

Look for this graphic on the City website

The former Waste Managment Advisory Board, working with the Public Works Director and the Special Events Coordinator, has produced a guide  for “greening” events, block parties and other gatherings in the city of Decatur. The brochure is available for downloading at www.decaturga.com or at Decatur City Hall.

The Guide offers many tips for planning a special event beginning with selecting the location, planning purchases to minimize waste on the front end, planning for recycling and food waste and more. The guide also encourages planners to educate the attendees on protecting the environment.

The Decatur Business Association has already jumped on the “green” wagon. Food vendors at the June Beach Party will be required to use biodegradable paper goods as well as recycle plastic, glass and cardboard. The Public Works Department will also be on hand to distribute information on the City’s recycling plan and give out tattoos with the recycling logo. As you may know, all city sponsored events currently include both trash cans and recycling containers for plastic, metal and glass. We hope to encourage all event planners, both large and small, to recycle and produce greener events.

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Leon's is Truly Full Service

Posted in Retail & Restaurants, Uncategorized, tagged , on February 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

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Th new gastro pub, Leon’s, opened for a practice night for friends and family over the weekend. Owners Dave, Mike and Tom were on hand to greet everyone, and were in good spirits, as they should have been. They did a very nice interior renovation. The bar was very welcoming, as were all the servers and employees.

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We enjoyed a variety of tasty appetizers, including french fries with various dips, a tasty salad and a carrot hummus dip with bread. The scallop entree that I had for dinner was especially good. Of course we had to try some dessert, and the cobbler and the waffles were definitely crowd pleasers.

Good atmosphere, good food…the Brick Store guys have done it again! Be sure to stop by and check it out. The Grand Opening is on Monday night.

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Decatur Green Fest Poster Contest Deadline February 6th

Posted in Events, Uncategorized, tagged , , , on February 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Calling all graphic designers! You still have time to get your poster design entered for the Decatur Green Fest.  The deadline for the Poster Contest is February 6th – that’s this Friday.  The winner recieves $200 and the opportunity to have their artwork seen throughout the city on the festival’s official poster.

The Decatur Green Fest, scheduled for Saturday, May 2, beneifts the Decatur Preservation Alliance and the Dogwood Alliance. The event is being organzied by a great group of volunteers including  Mike Gallagher of the Brick Store Pub, Eddie Owen of Eddie’s Attic, John The Baker of the Dogwood Alliance, and many more. Plans for the 2009 festival include children’s activities, organic food, “green” vendors, artists and ongoing live music throughout the afternoon ending with the evening Concert on the Square.

For more information on entering the poster contest, please contact cheryl.burnette@decaturga.com or beth@southeastgreen.com.

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Gwen Ifill Cancels Tonight's Appearance at Agnes Scott College

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , on February 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

gwenifillWe just received the following notice from Agnes Scott:

ATLANTA (Feb. 3, 2009) — Tonight’s appearance at Agnes Scott College by PBS journalist Gwen Ifill has been canceled because of a death in the journalist’s family.

 

Ifill, news analyst for the program Washington Week, and senior correspondent for The News Hour with Jim Lehrer, was scheduled to speak at Agnes Scott College tonight at 7 p.m., Gaines Chapel, Presser Hall. 

 

She hopes to reschedule for a later date. Information: 404-471-6430.

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New Topics at Decatur Open City Hall

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged on February 3, 2009 | 3 Comments »

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We added two new topics for discussion on Open City Hall:

1.) Should the City continue its Smart Growth strategy in downtown Decatur?
2.) Should major intersections be rebuilt to promote bicycle and pedestrian uses, even if motorists are inconvenienced?

Add your thoughts and see what other participants are saying by clicking on the Open City Hall link on the www.decaturga.com homepage (see image above for clarification) or click here.

Thank you to everyone who participated in the Open City Hall forum on Annexation. The statements were shared with the commissioners. They voted unanimously to defer consideration of a large-scale annexation plan and revisit the issue in 2011.

Although the Annexation topic is closed, the Urban Farming forum is still open for comments.

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City of Decatur Videos

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

Decatur eLife Magazine is currently featuring two City of Decatur videos. Click on the titles to watch.

stateofthecity092009 State of the City
Watch the Mayor Floyd’s State of the City Address that he delivered last Tuesday, Jan. 27 during the Decatur Business Association meeting.

 

 

 

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Decatur Assistant City Manager, Andrea Arnold, and graduate intern, Lena Stevens, discuss the City’s interest in possibly creating a virtual environment. For more information about Virtual Decatur, click here.

 

 

Thank you to Andrea Berry and the staff at eLife Magazine for their hard work!

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Earth Day Committee Making Plans for 2009 Event

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

The Decatur Earth Day committee met last week to begin planning for the 2009 Earth Day Festival to be held on Saturday, April 18 in Harmony Park. As you can imagine, this is an energetic group of people with a lot of great ideas. The festival will feature children’s earth-friendly activities as well as earth-friendly vendors, storytelling, music, and a community information section.

The city’s new Fire Chief, Toni Dixon, sat in on the meeting. Chief Dixon is interested in learning about the work all of the city departments do, and was shadowing Greg White for the day.

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Sally Wylde, former director of the Oakhurst Community Garden, is organizing  a special project this year: The Greening of the Greenspaces in Decatur. Interested artists and members of the community are wanted to transform the city greenspaces into temporary works of art. If you are interested, visit www.oakhurstgarden.org for more information on participating in this new project.

The Earth Day committee is also planning to have an “Green Parade” and is looking for members of the community to help with the planning. Our next meeting will be held on February 19th at 10am. If you are interested in joining the fun, contact greg.white@decaturga.com.

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2009 Severe Weather Awareness Week

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

Right before I started writing this entry I read Decatur Metro’s post about Decatur High School’s Career Awareness Week next week. Well, believe it or not, the week of February 1-7 is also Severe Weather Awareness Week in Georgia!

The Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA) and the National Weather Service have a list on Ready Georgia of emergency preparedness topics that you and your family can learn about throughout the week.

There will be a statewide tornado drill on Wednesday, Feb. 4. (designated as Tornado Safety Day) around 9 a.m. It’s primarily for the schools to test their plans, but you may hear the Emory or Agnes Scott sirens go off.

There’s also a potential winter weather warning for some type of freezing rain/snow mix late next Monday and early Tuesday. So get a head start on your emergency preparedness by visiting Ready Georgia, making sure you’re signed up for Decatur’s CodeRED Weather Warning and download a copy of the City’s Emergency Management booklet.

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Several Dancers Core Invites You to Lunch

Posted in Uncategorized on January 29, 2009 | 2 Comments »

lunchtimedancersAs a former ballet dancer I could talk your ear off (but I won’t) about how I don’t think ballet companies are in touch with their audiences today. However, I would never apply that criticism to Decatur’s local contemporary dance company Several Dancers Core.

Several Dancers Core understands that not everyone is a dance afficionado and that most people don’t have the time or money to  go see a dance performance a couple times a year. So every other month SDC hosts Lunchtime in the Studio. Anyone can come to a Lunchtime session, eat some delicious food donated by local restaurants and get a preview of the company’s current works.

The next Lunchtime in the Studio session is this Friday, Feb. 6 from noon to 1 p.m. Admission is free and lunch is provided by Saba, Brick Store and Starbucks for the first 40 who arrive.

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