Tomorrow is the first Wednesday of August 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, 4 August 2016.
If you have questions or want more information about the siren system, check out the Siren page on the City’s website or contact Police Lt. Barry Woodward at 404-373-6551.
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National Poetry Slam
Aug. 1-6, 2016
www.npsdecatur.com
The National Poetry Slam is an annual poetry slam championship tournament where four to five person teams from all over the U.S., Canada and Europe gather to compete for the national team title and this year, it is taking place in Decatur. The week-long festival is part championship tournament, part poetry summer camp, and part traveling exhibition.
Click here for a full schedule of events and locations. The ribbon cutting ceremony will take place at the Decatur Visitors Center on Monday, Aug. 1, 7 p.m.
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Firefighter Shawna Bussey has always been independent and self motivated. She attributes these traits, as well as a strong sense of family, to her grandparents, who raised her in Augusta, GA. Even then, she was always very active and enjoyed physical activities, excelling at track and attending sports camps.
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This is a weekly blog post that lists all of the events and sales going on around town. It will be updated daily. If you would like to add an event, email Catherine.lee@decaturga.com.
Sunday, July 31
• Decatur Tiny House Festival, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Monday, Aug. 1
• National Poetry Slam ribbon cutting ceremony and welcome party at the Decatur Arts Alliance, 7-9 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 3
• Decatur Farmers Market, 4-7 p.m
Thursday, Aug. 4
• Back to School Dine Out With Global Growers at Makan, 5-10 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 6
• Decatur Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
• National Poetry Slam block party on the square, noon-4 p.m.
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The first tiny house has arrived for this weekend’s Tiny House Festival. There is still time to get you ticket at www.freshtix.com
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Come out and support the City of Decatur Fire Department as we celebrate our first 100 Facebook likes on our new page! We will be showing our appreciation for the community and our commitment to fitness by having a “100 Push-ups for 100 Likes” mini event twice tomorrow, July 28, 2016. Please show your support by attending and/or doing 
push-ups with us! The Fire Department will support you completing the 100 push-ups no matter how long it takes or how many sets it takes for you to get it done. Stop by station 1 (230 East Trinity place) tomorrow at one of the times below to show your support and celebrate fitness!
Please bring your family, and we will count mini-push-ups by your children as well! For more information, like us at facebook.com/decaturfireandrescue.
Celebration times:
10AM
7PM
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The Georgia Department of Transportation and PEDS are developing an action plan aimed at increasing safety for people who walk. They’re starting out by gathering input about the challenges people face while walking in their community.
Please take this 5 minute survey to ensure the new Georgia Pedestrian Safety Action Plan recognizes and addresses the challenges that are most important to you.
Please invite your family, friends, colleagues, and communities to do the same. They survey is available in both English and Spanish.
If you have any comments, concerns, or questions about this survey or about the Georgia Pedestrian Safety Action Plan, please feel free to contact us at:
Email: georgiawalks@peds.org
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CSD students are headed back to school next Monday, August 1st. There will be more traffic to include vehicles, buses and big & little pedestrians and cyclists on main roads and neighborhood streets. Please plan on allowing more time for your commute and PLEASE slow down and pay extra attention as excited students head back to class. We will have additional officers on duty in and around the school zones to remind everyone school is back in session.
Reduced speeds for school zones are indicated by either flashing lights and/or signage with the times for the school zone posted. Flashing lights are not required or posted for every school zone. You must also obey the times indicated by signage posted for school zones.
Atlanta Public Schools will also start back Wednesday, August 3rd and DeKalb County Schools start back Monday, August 8th.
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School starts on August 1st, so it’s a good time to make sure that the sidewalks adjacent to your home or property are clear and safe for little feet. Sidewalk that is overgrown with plants, or slippery leaves can create unsafe situations for pedestrians. Make sure to prune all plants to behind the edge of the sidewalk and make sure there is at least seven feet of clearance above so people don’t need to doge low branches.
If you have any questions, contact Decatur Public Works- 404-377-5571
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The second Storefront Saturday of 2016 will take place on September 24. We got overly excited and published the wrong date in the July/August issue of The Focus. Apologies for the confusion. Stay tuned to this blog for event updates and details about participating shops.
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