Posted in Uncategorized, tagged holiday, recycling, sanitation, Small Business Saturday, Thanksgiving, trash on November 26, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
You should have received a copy of the Holiday Sanitation Schedule on your door last weekend. Regular trash and recycling services for Thursday, Nov. 28 (Thanksgiving) and Friday, Nov. 29 (Black Friday) will be on Wednesday, Nov. 27 (tomorrow, the day before Thanksgiving).
Here at the City of Decatur we wish you a safe and happy Thanksgiving and hope that you’re in town for Small Business Saturday.
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged car safety, Decatur Police, Decatur Police Department, driving, driving safety, holiday, holiday safety tips, Holidays, public safety, safety, snow on November 26, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
Sgt. Jennifer Ross with the Decatur Police Department shares the latest in a series of safety tips:
Dashing through the snow…safely
The next topic in our Holiday Safety Series addresses driving to your destination whether it be across town for a dinner party or a much longer journey to spend time with your loved ones. My childhood holiday travel memories are of 2-5 hours (depending on which set of grandparents we were going to see) in the back of a car, that I swear had no seatbelts, while engaged in sibling warfare over the true center line of the backseat and who was in violation. Looking back, I do not know how my parents safely made it anywhere with my brother and I in tow. I recall thinking my father’s preparation ritual for holiday road trips was overly dramatic as it seemed like we were mobilizing for a road trip to Alaska instead of south Georgia or North Carolina. I now understand that this was his way to keep his family safe and reduce the stress that comes with holiday travel so we could all enjoy ourselves. Always following some basic safety tips whether driving short or long distances, investing a little bit of time to prepare for an emergency and being patient will get you where you are going safely and in better spirits. Remember to make safety a habit and not a headache!
– Before you start your trip, make sure your vehicle is tuned up and in good shape for travel, especially your tires (don’t forget the spare). This is even more important for winter driving conditions. If you are weary of your vehicle’s current condition and think it needs some work, rent a vehicle for a road trip. You will be safer, less stressed and it can be a treat to have a newer, different or larger vehicle for travel.
– Wear your seatbelt and make sure all of your passengers are wearing their seatbelt or secured in a car seat or booster seat appropriate for their size. Unrestrained passengers are more likely to be injured and become a projectile to other passengers in a crash.
– Keep your speed down. Give yourself plenty of time and distance to react to the traffic around you. Let impatient and aggressive drivers pass you or go ahead of you so that you control the situation.
– If there will be drinking at your holiday get-together, choose a designated driver who will remain alcohol free, grab a cab or stay where you are.
– Make sure you have a roadside emergency kit, you can buy a fancy one already put together or create your own. Basic items for your kit: jumper cables, flares, extra fuses, flashlight w/extra batteries, first aid kit, tire inflator (such as a Fix-A-Flat), tire pressure gauge, basic tools (flat & Phillips head screwdriver, pliers, adjustable wrench), duct tape, blanket, bottled water and energy bars. Make sure your cell phone is charged and that you bring your charger for the trip.
– Be patient and stay fresh & alert when driving. Your trip will be safer and more enjoyable if you are not in a rush and not exhausted before you even get started. Whomever you are going to visit would rather you arrive a little later than for you to be in a crash.
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Decatur Police, holiday shopping, Holidays, police, safety on November 21, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
More holiday safety tips from Sgt. Jennifer Ross of the Decatur Police Department
Whether you have driven to the mall or the Decatur Square, having goods in the car can make you an attractive target because as you drive around seeking to buy what you are looking for, criminals drive around looking to take what you have already purchased. Don’t let a would-be thief ruin your holiday cheer so easily. Thieves are looking for quick and easy, so throw up a few more roadblocks. Remember to make safety a habit and not a headache!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Decatur Police, Decatur Police Department, holiday shopping, Holidays, police, safety, shopping on November 19, 2013 | 1 Comment »
Here are a few holiday shopping safety tips from Sgt. Jennifer Ross of the Decatur Police Department:
Police officers on the Decatur Square.
Photo credit: Cheryl Burnette
Posted in Uncategorized on October 28, 2013 | 1 Comment »
Every Halloween, the Decatur Police Department has additional employees on duty throughout the entire City. To supplement regular staffing, additional Police Officers, Investigators, CAPS volunteers and Command Staff will patrol neighborhoods, parks, school properties, the Decatur Cemetery and business districts in marked patrol cars, unmarked cars, bicycles and on foot. During Halloween there is more vehicular and pedestrian traffic in residential neighborhoods, including many children who may be distracted and not paying attention. So please be extra cautious and aware.
Remember, if you have given out all your “treats” or you do not want to participate, turn off the front lighting at your home. Also, if you see or hear things that seem stranger than what you would expect from Halloween fun or it is later in the evening, call the Decatur Police Department at 404-373-6551.
We want everyone to have a safe, fun and spooktacular Halloween. For safety tips, check out the following link to the “Playing it Safe on Halloween” brochure published by the National Crime Prevention Council.
Happy Halloween!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged safety, sidewalk, sidewalks, sinkhole, towne square on October 14, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
You may have noticed orange fencing outside the Towne Square condominiums near the intersection of Sycamore and Church. This will be in place until the investigation and repair of a sinkhole is complete. Everyone is encouraged to be cautious as they travel through this area, especially those who pass the site on the Sycamore sidewalk.
Posted in Uncategorized on October 6, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
Join the second annual Metro Atlanta Tour de Farm on Saturday, October 12th and Sunday October 13th – a unique two day bicycle tour of metro Atlanta farms, including world class meals, and an overnight camping trip on a local farm site. Proceeds from the event will benefit Community Farmers Markets and the participating sites. Community Farmers Markets is responsible for managing the farmers markets in Decatur, East Altanta Village, and Grant Park.
All of the participating sides are afflilaited with the East Atlanta Village, Grant Park, or Decatur Farmers Markets. Participants can join the entire event, or only the portions of interest to them. For more details visit: http://tourdefarm2013.brownpapertickets.com/
There are limited spaces for the tour, so please sign up early. Please direct any questions to ashleynrouse@gmail.com. Raffle prizes for early registration include an hour & $70 gift certificate to Edible Yard & Garden and a massage from Atlanta Massage and Therapy.
Participating Sites Include
Posted in Uncategorized on October 2, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
Don’t forget to participate in the Fall Electronics Recycling Day on Saturday, October 5th. This year we’re combining two of your favorite recycling events to make it simple and convenient for you to recycle your old electronics and Styrofoam, and safely shred and recycle your documents too! Since we started these events in 2005, we’ve diverted more than 1 million pounds of electronics from landfills, and in the year since we added paper shredding we’ve collected 40,000 pounds.
WHEN: Saturday, October 5, 9 am -1 pm
NEW LOCATION: Callaway Building parking lot, 120 W. Trinity Place *enter from the south on Commerce Drive
CONTACT: Sean Woodson, Solid Waste Superintendent, 678-898-8562
If you plan to do some shopping this weekend to replace those electronics, you’re in luck. The State of Georgia will have an ENERGY STAR and WaterSense Sales Tax Holiday October 4 through October 6, 2013. During the sales tax holiday, certain items will be exempt from sales tax if they have the ENERGY STAR or WaterSense label and have a purchase price of $1,500 or less per item. See more details here.
Posted in Uncategorized on October 1, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
Tomorrow is the first Wednesday of October so we’ll be testing the tornado outdoor warning sirens at 5:00 p.m. The test should last approximately one minute. Should the weather become inclement, the test will be postponed until Thursday, 3 October 2013.
If you have questions or want more information about the siren system, check out the Siren page on the City’s website or contact the City at 404-370-4102.
Posted in Uncategorized on September 21, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
Due to the rain, the Concert on the Square has been cancelled for tonight.
Don’t forget next week’s Saturday concert will be followed by fireworks!
