Mark your calendars for Decatur’s first ever Boutique Crawl!
When: 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
What: Visit Squash Blossom, Sq/Ft, Vivid Boutique, Big Peach Running, HomeGrown, Bleu Hanger, Wild Oats and Billy Goats, Tres Jolie, Boutique Karma and Boogaloos for giveaways, secret sales and champagne
More Info: Facebook
Why: Keep It Indie-Catur đ
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Join us for the 15th annual Decatur BBQ Blues & Bluegrass Festival on Saturday, August 15 from 12pm-8pm. The event will once again bring a diverse and powerful line-up of blues and bluegrass artists for all to enjoy.
The event will take place at 630 East Lake Drive & Harmony Park in Oakhurst. We will have scrumptious food from BBQ by Fox Brothers, Williamson Bros. BBQ, and Sweet Auburn BBQ and cold beer from Fat Tire Amber Ale, Ranger IPA, Rampant Imperial Ale, 1554, and New Belgium Brewing.
Tickets are now on sale for $10 via www.freshtix.com. The day of event tickets will be $20, so get your tickets in advance.
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Metro Water District Seeks Submissions for 2015 Photo Contest
Winners to be included in 2016 Water Reflections calendar
(Atlanta, August 7) â The Metro North Georgia Water Planning District invites individuals to capture the beauty of our natural resources in photographs in an effort to remind residents of the important role our regionâs lakes and rivers play in providing valuable water resources to the regionâs water supply. Submitted photographs will be considered for inclusion in the 2016 Water Reflections calendar.
âAs good stewards of the natural environment, and more specifically of shared water resources, it is imperative that all residents join in the effort to protect the metro areaâs water supply from point source and non-point source pollution and conserve whenever and wherever possible,â said Boyd Austin, District chairman.
Professional and amateur photographers 18 years of age or older are welcome to submit photographs for this contest. Photographic entries should portray the beauty, heritage, activities and character of metro-Atlantaâs water resources. This year, an additional prize will be awarded for the best photo that highlights water conservation in practice.
First place will receive $500 and 11 finalists will receive $100 each. Individual participants may submit up to three photographs and are eligible to win up to three times. Photographs must be taken within the geographical boundaries of the 15-county Metro Water District, which includes the Bartow, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Hall, Henry, Paulding and Rockdale counties. The District does not encompass the cities of Braselton and Loganville.
The submission deadline is September 12, 2015.
For more information, contact the Metro Water District at 404.463.3344 or e-mail at comments@northgeorgiawater.com.
About the Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District (Metro Water District)
The Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District is the planning organization dedicated to developing comprehensive regional and watershed-specific water resources plans to be implemented by local governments in the 15-county metro Atlanta region, which include Bartow, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Hall, Henry, Paulding and Rockdale counties. These plans protect water quality and public water supplies in and downstream of the region, protect recreational values of the waters in and downstream of the region and minimize potential adverse impacts of development on waters in and downstream of the region.
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Better Together is a citizen-led, government supported effort to build deeper connection, understanding, and mutual respect among the Decatur community.
The process will facilitate a substantive community conversation around the myriad differences â in culture, race, age, abilities, politics, economic resources, and more â that make us who we are. Taking shape as a variety of citizen-participation opportunities, it will culminate in the creation of a tangible Community Action Plan focused on cultivating a more just, welcoming, inclusive, equitable and compassionate experience for all who visit, live or work in the City of Decatur.
There are many ways for you to make your voice heard, including by taking this ten-minute survey online now. All the latest details about Better Together are available at DecaturNext.com.
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Just in from DeKalb County:Â
Dear (Medlock) Area Residents and Businesses,
We are writing to inform you that Sony Pictures is producing a film here in N. Decatur. We
will be filming a scene on Thursday August 6th at N. Decatur Presbyterian Church.
In order to properly capture the emotion of the scene, weâve requested to use intermittent
traffic control on Scott Blvd. Care will be taken not to block area residents or business
access to these streets. Weâll have off-duty Dekalb Police Officers with us for public safety
and to help keep traffic moving smoothly. They may ask vehicles to hold up very briefly at
times.
Weâll have Dekalb Police Officers to assist at the intersection of N. Decatur Rd and Scott
Blvd to make sure traffic flows smoothly.
Sony Pictures has acquired permission from GDOT for Intermittent Traffic Control (ITC) for no longer than 5 minutes each occurrence from 11:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. along State Route 8 (Scott Boulevard) on Thursday, August 6, 2015. Please be prepared for possible traffic delays
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Yesterday the city announced the release of the new MyDecaturGa web and mobile reporting platform. Residents are already starting to download the app and make requests.
Please note that you will need to create a login for an account in order to make out of town house check requests, “watch” issues and otherwise use all the features in MyDecaturGa.
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Tomorrow is the first Wednesday of August  so weâll 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, 6 August 2015.
If you have questions or want more information about the siren system, check out the Siren page on the Cityâs website or contact Police Lt. Barry Woodward at 404-373-6551.
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Celebrate the first day back at school with dinner at Decatur Food Truck Mondays tonight.
For a full line-up of tonight’s vendors, visit Decatur Food Truck Mondays’ Facebook page.
Located at the corner of College and Cambridge next to the Homer Simpson plaza in Oakhurst, 6-9 p.m.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Casie Yoder, casie.yoder@decaturga.com, 678-553-6561
City of Decatur announces new MyDecaturGa web and mobile reporting platform
Decatur will use SeeClickFix to encourage greater civic participation, improve quality of life
Decatur, Ga. â Today the City of Decatur announced a new tool, MyDecaturGa, that allows residents, visitors and business owners to report quality-of-life issues and request services online or with their smartphones. Powered by SeeClickFix, the place-based reporting platform allows residents to document neighborhood concerns and improvements alike, ranging from graffiti and code violations to damaged sidewalks and potholes. It also features useful information such as lists of restaurants and city parks as well as links to the cityâs blog, Facebook page and Twitter account.
âMyDecaturGa replaces the cityâs previous reporting system, GovPartner ,â said City Manager Peggy Merriss. âThe SeeClickFix interface is more robust and allows users to report concerns not only online but using the mobile app. This makes it much easier to include a photo and exact location when reporting an issue.â
Anyone can go to SeeClickFix.com to create a login and report an issue or download the free app from the Apple or Google Play stores by searching for âMyDecaturGa.â When submitting issues via mobile app, users can provide locational, descriptive, and photographic information as they see the issue in real time. Users can even create their own âwatch areasâ to receive notifications about all issues reported in their community, enabling them to follow the progress of all service requests, not just the ones they report. Additionally, people can view, comment on and vote to fix problems submitted by other users.
Once someone submits an issue, City of Decatur staffand anyone âwatchingâ the area will receive an alert. Then, a City of Decatur employee will acknowledge the service request, and update the request once itâs been resolved. Everyone watching an issue will be able to see each step of the process as it happens.
Currently, the list of reports that can be made are: Animal complaints, Car seat safety check request, Cemetery issues, City Facilities Maintenance issues, City trees and park maintenance request, Code violations, Feedback on staff or service, Fire Inspection Request, Graffiti, Missed sanitation collection, Out of Town house check request, Parking issues, Potholes and Sidewalks.
Launched in 2008, SeeClickFix allows citizens anywhere in the world to report and monitor non-emergency community issues. Through web and mobile applications as well as embeddable widgets, SeeClickFix empowers citizens, community groups, media organizations, and governments to work together to improve neighborhoods. It is the most widely distributed citizen-reporting tool in the country, having recently surpassed 1 million issues. SeeClickFix supports the Open311 standard that promotes improved communication between local municipalities and the citizens they serve.
“We are happy to welcome the City of Decatur to the SeeClickFix family,â said SeeClickFix CEO and co-founder Ben Berkowitz. âWe look forward to an engaging partnership with the Decatur community.”
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FIGMENT Decatur, a free, participatory art event is tomorrow from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. on the Agnes Scott College campus.
Bring your refillable water bottle and come prepared to take part in the following projects:
May I See Your Papers, Please? By Beacon Dance (Dance) â Performance scheduled for 10:30 a.m.Â
The Paper Project, is an experimental installation and performance work bringing together multiple art forms to address the core theme of identity. In May I see your papers, please?, 5 movement artists will engage and entertain during the course of this 20 minute work. Audiences will participate in a variety of ways in the performance, and will contribute to the performance sound score as well as the thematic content of the movement vocabulary.
Trapezoid by Jay Myers (Visual Art)
The project has two 3’x4′ panels, one of which is an interactive magnetic board which allows participants to manipulate words on the panel.
The Soapbox by Jessica Seales (Installation/Performance)
The project is a roughly 3 1/2 feet wide by 2 1/2 feet tall wooden box, built to stand alone and support a person’s weight. The box is painted with the word “SOAP” on all sides (like a traditional soapbox) and has a small megaphone chained to it (so the megaphone doesn’t disappear). The goal of the project is to encourage people to use the soapbox for whatever topic they see fit – serious, silly, happy, sad, etc – to tell their story.
Tell Me Who I AmâŚA 50 Year Journey by Christy Amador (Visual Art)
Iâm a Woman, Artist, Professional, wife and mom who is quickly approaching 50 and I still donât really know who I am. I will actually encourage visitors to become my âmirrorâ by inviting them to ask me ANY 3 questions and using that information to paint their perception of me on a large âcanvasâ (4â x 8â piece of plywood, on a secure stand). It will initially painted white, with a simple, life-sized silhouette/outline of me, and I will be seated next to it (wearing something monochromatic).
JoeKingATL by Joe Dreher (Visual Art)
Participants will have the opportunity to crown themselves with the joekingatl crown with this interactive sculpture and photo booth and can make a digital record of their participation in this event that will then be incorporated into a continually evolving project.
3D printed Spirograph by Decatur Makers (Activity)
Use an oversized 3D printed spirograph to make your own designs to take home.
Cornhole by Decatur Makers (Activity)
Play our trebuchet corn hole game.
Dance-A-Roke by Amanda Thompson (Dance)
You pick the song and dance out the lyrics. We provide fun props, costumes and music.
A Mad Tea Party by Casie Yoder (Activity)
Inspired by Alice in Wonderland, there’s PLENTY of room at this tea party. Whether Dormouse, March Hare or Mad Hatter, you’ll pick a drinking vessel and engage in madness.
Eco Sculptures by Layi Taylor (Sculpture)
Eco-Sculptures, where others create sculptures from recyclable dry-cleaning hangers.
Abstract Foot Art by Layi Taylor (Visual Art)
Use shoe covers and water colour paints to create abstract art on a large canvas.
Peacock Tail by John Dâski (Visual Art)
This poor peacock needs some new tail feathers. Draw them!
Maze of Dreams by Planners (Activity)
Think about a time you were lost, how did you find your way out? What alludes you? What is waiting in your imagination to be expressed? Walk through a life size maze of a wall of plastic ribbons and attach your answers/images/dreams to the walls. Read the answers of those that have gone before you.
Laugh with Me by Asif Lakhani (Performance)
Join in with Asif as he tells some hilarious jokes.
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