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Upcoming Decatur Restaurant Events

August 28, 2014 by Catherine

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August 30
Four-course Catalan lunch at The Iberian Pig, 12-3 p.m. with James Beard and IACP award-winning journalist, cookbook author and founder of Saveur, Colman Andrews. The menu is inspired by Andrews’ most recent novel, My Usual Table, “a love letter to the great restaurants that have changed the way we eat – from Trader Vic’s to Chez Panisse and Spago to elBulli – and a vivid memoir of life lived in food.” Tickets are $70/guest and include a signed copy of My Usual Table. Call 404-371-8800 for reservations.

August 31
This Sunday Cakes & Ale is celebrating Labor Day weekend and the Decatur Book Festival with a one-of-a-kind Brunch & Book signing with James Beard Award winning chef Anne Quatrano. Enjoy the opportunity to meet chef Anne Quatrano as she offers insight into her acclaimed culinary philosophy and signs copies of her debut cookbook Summerland: Recipes for Celebrating with Southern Hospitality. For reservations call 404-377-7994.

September 3
Wahoo! Grill’s monthly wine club is on Wednesday, Sept. 3. Taste the dazzling wines of the Laetitia Vineyard & Winery in Arroyo Grande, California. Guests will sample three wines and receive complementary food pairings. Each guest who attends the wine tasting will also receive 20 percent off their dinner entrees at Wahoo! that evening. Reservations are required, 404-373-3331.

September 4
Parker’s on Ponce will host a 5 Course Chef’s Dinner featuring Jekyll Brewing from Alpharetta, GA at 6:30 p.m., $45 per person. For reservations call 404-924-2230

September 9
Farm Burger is hosting a “Meat up at the Movies” event. Tickets include a screening of Hamburger America at the Plaza Theatre and samples passed out during the filming of two of the burgers included in the film – the Green Chile Burger and Goober Burger topped with soft peanut butter. Following the screening, a third sample of the Butter Burger will be served in the lobby. George Motz will lead a Q&A session after the film and his book, Hamburger America, will be available for purchase and signing. Get your tickets here.

September 28 – October 2
Decatur Restaurant Week. More info coming soon!

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Last Chance for Tickets: Meal to Live For Dinner Party

August 28, 2014 by Lena

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We’ve got a few tickets left for the Meal to Live For at Decatur Cemetery, but they are going fast!  Tickets are $125 each or reserve a full table for a party of 8 at $1,200.  All proceeds will benefit Decatur’s Kitchen Garden – a Global Grower’s project.

 

Participating Restaurants & Drink Sponsors: 
Brick Store Pub  |  Leon’s Full Service  |  Kimball House  |  Steinbeck’s Ale House  |  Cakes and Ale  |  Chai Pani  |  Farm Burger  |  Iberian Pig  |  No. 246  |  Pine Street Market  |  Sawicki’s  |  Twain’s Billiards and Tap  | Bluetarp  |  Three Taverns |  The Oakhurst Market

 

Here’s a sneak peek at some of the exciting auction packages:

LOCAL HARVEST – Starting Bid: $900

  • One year Global Growers CSE
  • Full freezer’s worth of Springer Mountain Farm’s all natural chicken
  • Family Fun Day for 20 at a Global Growers Farm

TOAST OF THE TOWN – Starting Bid $750

  • Brew pub tour and catered lunch for eight with Three Taverns Brewery and Blue Tarp Brewery
  • Have a cocktail named after you for a month at Leon’s Full Service!

BEST OF THE FEST IN DECATUR – Starting Bid $500

  • Tickets for four to Decatur’s 2014 Craft Beer Festival , 2014 Wine Festival , & Beach Party.
  • One-hour VIP guided beer tour at Decatur’s 2014 Craft Beer Festival
  • Private wine catalogue preview at Decatur Package Store prior to Decatur’s 2014 Wine Festival
  • $75 gift certificate to Ted’s Montana Grill in downtown Decatur

HOG HEAVEN – Starting Bid: $350

  • BBQ for 20 prepared and delivered by Hudson Rouse and the Home Grown team
  • Feast includes a whole hog from Riverview Farms and side dishes made with locally sourced ingredients

 

Get your tickets today!

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Be Disaster Aware

August 28, 2014 by Meredith

National Preparedness Month (#NatlPrep) starts are on September 1st! This year’s theme is “Be Disaster Aware, Take Action to Prepare.” Take action by participating in America’s PrepareAthon! on or around September 30.

For more details about National Preparedness Month visit: www.ready.gov/september

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FYI- Filming on Adams Street Today

August 27, 2014 by Katie

The city of Decatur has issued a film permit for a still photography shoot on Adams Street today (Wednesday 8/27). Working trucks will be parked at the location while crew parking will be offsite. Traffic will not be delayed or halted.

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Coming soon: Open City Hall question about high performance (green) buildings

August 26, 2014 by Casie Yoder, PIO

Be on the look out for new Open City Hall questions next week about high performance (green) buildings. Meanwhile, you can share your thoughts on three key questions about the draft Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) on Open City Hall now.

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AJC Decatur Book Festival-Street Closing Information

August 26, 2014 by Katie

In order to prepare for the country’s largest independent Book Festival this weekend, several streets will be closed from Friday morning through Sunday night.

The 9th annual AJC Decatur Book  Festival will be held on Saturday, August 30th from 10am until 6 pm and Sunday, August 31st from noon until 6:00 pm.  All events associated with this festival are FREE to the public. We encourage patrons to walk, bike, or ride Marta to the Square. If you drive, please consider parking at the DeKalb County parking deck, which is free on nights and weekends. Other parking deck information can be found here

Street Closings:

*N. McDonough Street will be closed at 3 am on Friday morning, August 29th until Sunday, August 30th at midnight.
*East Court Square will be closed on Friday, August 29 from 3am until Sunday, August 31st at midnight.
*Ponce de Leon will be closed from Church Street to Commerce on Friday, August 30 from 3pm until Sunday, August 31st at midnight.
*Clairemont Avenue will be closed from Commerce Drive to Ponce de Leon on Friday, August 30 from 3pm until Sunday, August 31st at midnight.

 

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Weigh in on the UDO via Open City Hall

August 26, 2014 by Casie Yoder, PIO

The Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) process continues, and the community is asked to weigh in on three key questions.

  • Minimum floor area requirement: Should the city eliminate its minimum floor area requirements for homes, to allow residents to build more affordable housing that has less environmental impact?
  • Design review for increased floor area: Should residents be able to increase the floor area of their property by 6% if the Historic Preservation Commission approves the design?
  • Demolition delay: Should the city require property owners to post demolition permits for 15 days before demolition, to give neighbors more notice and provide the opportunity for interested parties to propose alternative uses for the property before demolition? There is no current posting requirement for demolition permits.

Go to the city’s Open City Hall page now and let us know what you think.  The questions close Sept. 7 at 11:59 p.m.

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Local non-profits can enter to win free website

August 22, 2014 by Casie Yoder, PIO

Full Media, an internet marketing and website development company with an office in downtown Decatur, is launching a new community service project aimed at making a positive impact on local non-profit organizations. Called Project IMPACT, its mission is to deliver a free, custom and fully responsive website to one local non-profit.

Non-profits can become eligible for Project IMPACT through nomination or application. Nominations and applications can be submitted online at www.fullmedia.com/project-impact

Deadline for entry is Sunday, August 31. The selected non-profit will be notified and announced mid-September.

The recipient will be chosen by the Project IMPACT committee, which will review each submitted application.  The selected non-profit will receive a website that includes:

  • A custom website design
  • Build out and integration on Full Media’s content management system, Full Panel
  • Responsive design for mobile and tablet devices

For more information, please contact brains@fullmedia.com.

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Street milling, repair & resurfacing work

August 21, 2014 by Casie Yoder, PIO

Street milling, repair and resurfacing activities are scheduled from Aug. 18 to Oct. 31, weather permitting.

Work will be performed on the following streets during this time frame:

  • Forkner Drive from Church Street to Sycamore Drive
  • Kirk Road from South Columbia Drive to Avery Street
  • Madison Avenue from Johnston Place to end of Street
  • Nelson Ferry Road from Scott Boulevard to West Ponce de Leon Avenue

The City’s contractor, Stewart Brothers., will be performing all of the required work to mill, patch, resurface and replace street humps with speed tables on these streets and will post signs on each street three days in advance of the start of construction. Please note: ALL VEHICLES MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE STREET DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS, 7AM to 6PM, WHEN WORK IS PERFORMED. Vehicles parked on the street during the posted times are subject to towing. PLEASE WATCH FOR THE POSTING ON YOUR STREET.

Contact John F. Madajewski with the Design, Environment and Construction Division at 404-370-4104 for further details or questions.

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New to School

August 21, 2014 by Lt. Jennifer S. Ross

The Decatur Police Department would like to introduce our second school resource officer, Officer Kim Horton.  Officer Horton has been with the Decatur Police Department for five years and is excited about her first year as a school resource officer with City Schools of Decatur.

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Officer Horton is originally from Memphis, Tennessee.  A devoted mom, Officer Horton and her son bond over caring for their twelve goldfish. When Officer Horton is not at the schools handing out high fives and keeping kids safe, you can find her in the swimming pool or playing water sports.

SRO Horton at WP Community Circle

 

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