The milling and paving of East/West College Avenue is scheduled to begin Sunday, Aug. 10 at 9 p.m. Work will take place overnight until 5:00 a.m., and crews are scheduled to work overnight until the following Saturday, Aug. 16. The paving work will begin with a single right lane closure from Memorial Dr. through Avondale Estates and on to East Lake. As the crews progress over the week, multi-lanes will be closed at various times.
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Sidewalks covered in leaves and debris like this one are not fun – or safe! – for students (and adults) to walk on.
It’s back to school time, which means you’ll be seeing more children and teens walking to and from school during the week. Decatur residents have invested millions of dollars in the installation and maintenance of sidewalks, but all too often pedestrians find themselves in unsafe situations where a sidewalk is overgrown with residential landscape plants or covered with slippery leaves or landscape debris.
Per city code, residents are responsible for the upkeep and de-littering of their property all the way to the curb. Please prune plants to behind the edge of the sidewalk and make sure there is at least seven feet of clearance overhead so that pedestrians don’t have to dodge low branches as they walk.
Keep the sidewalk in front of your home clear of debris and vegetation in every season. The children (and adults) depend on you to keep the neighborhood safe for walkers.
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The Decatur Police Department will be hosting a presentation on how to protect yourself from becoming the victim of financial fraud on Wednesday, August 13th 2014 from 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM at the Decatur Recreation Center.
The presentation will provide you information on common methods and scams suspects use to obtain personal information and include an overview of current fraud trends reported in Decatur.
Please join us and learn how to help prevent becoming a fraud victim!
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The Diversity Project results PowerPoint presentation from the Aug. 4 City Commission work session is now available here. The full written report is being finalized and will be available later this month.
Missed last night’s work session, but interested in seeing what happened? The entire work session can be watched here.
A slide from the Diversity Project results PowerPoint
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Hot Happenings in August
MARgarita Monday – All Margaritas $5
Two Dollar Taco Tuesday – $2 Tacos all day in August
Ladies night out wednesday – 1/2 off all cocktails and wine for ladies
Terrific Thursday – All entrees / grandes $10
Fun Friday – $5 Palomas
The Weekend Draft – $3 draft beers Saturday + Sunday all day
MARBAR is located at 314 East Howard Avenue.
MARBAR will be open for lunch Tuesday – Sunday starting at 11:30am and dinner service nightly.
For more information please visit marcoastal.com or contact michele@marcoastal.com
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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, 7 August 2014.
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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DRAW WITH SCISSORS LIKE FLORA
Collage Workshop with Decatur artist Flora Rosefsky for novice and experienced artists
August 24, 2 – 4 p.m.
Sycamore Place Gallery & Studios, 120 Sycamore Place
Led by one of Sycamore’s teaching artists, Flora Rosefsky, art that uses various paper cutouts along with photographs or photo copies will be incorporated to create collage work with meaningful and personal themes or messages. $45 per workshop includes supplies. To register or for more information email mssylviacross@gmail.com. For other workshops, classes and summer camp information visit www.decaturartclasses.com.
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The Citizen’s Police Academy (CPA) gives community members the chance to learn about all aspects of police operations, meet many of the men and women who serve in the Decatur Police Department, see how officers are trained, learn crime prevention strategies and view police work first hand by riding with patrol officers. The Citizen’s Police Academy is also an excellent opportunity to develop working relationships with our Police Department staff.
2013 Citizen’s Police Academy Graduates
Classes are held Thursday nights from 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm. The tentative dates for the 2014 CPA are every Thursday from September 11, 2014 to November 13, 2014 (10 weeks).
The application for Citizen’s Police Academy is available here. Mail or drop off (Monday-Friday, 9 am – 5 pm) completed applications to Sgt. Jennifer S. Ross, Decatur Police Department, 250 East Ponce de Leon Avenue, Suite T-130, Decatur, GA 30030. *Deadline for submission of applications is Friday, August 29, 2014.
Please contact Sgt. Ross at jennifer.ross@decaturga.com or 678/553-6613 if you have any questions.
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The City of Decatur Police Department is pleased to announce it has received a grant for $8,000 from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS). The grant was awarded to purchase a CMI Intoxilyzer 9000, which will replace the current Intoxilyzer 5000. The state has mandated all law enforcement agencies to replace older testing units by 2015. The Intoxilyzer 9000 is utilized in obtaining the implied consent state administered breath test for prosecution of DUI offenders.
“The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety is committed to keeping everyone safe on our roads and highways, from the smallest precious cargo to the most seasoned drivers,” said GOHS Director Harris Blackwood. “This grant will help the City of Decatur Police Department reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities on Georgia roadways.”
The Decatur Police Department is extremely grateful to receive the grant because it enhances our efforts in reducing the number of impaired drivers on our roadways. We have averaged approximately 100 DUI arrests per year in recent years.
2010 – 117
2011 – 103
2012 – 97
2013 – 117
2014 – 88
As a grant recipient, the Decatur Police Department must participate in a regional traffic network and also in national highway safety campaigns including Click-it or Ticket and Operation Zero Tolerance.
The grant was obtained by Sgt. Billy Woodruff.
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Boogaloos Boutique is celebrating the tax free weekend by covering your taxes on all merchandise – even the items that don’t qualify. Big Peach Running is doing the same and wrote a poem in honor of the weekend:
A special occasion that happens once a year
The Georgia Sales Tax Holiday is cause for big cheer!The law lets you save tax on apparel and shoes,
If the price is less than $100 on whatever you choose.We think that’s fine, but we can do better,
Which is what promoted this week’s extra newsletter.No matter what you buy, no matter the price,
Sales tax is one us. . . isn’t that nice?!The holiday runs today and tomorrow,
And missing out would be cause of great sorrowWhether you run, walk, hike, or take the bus,
Sales tax on everything is totally on us!
Trinity Mercantile & Design Co. is having a store-wide sale. Up to 75% off of everything from upholstery to lamps.
Mingei World Arts will be open this Saturday from noon until 6 p.m. Stop by and check out the owners’ new finds from India and Nepal.
Sq/Ft still has tons of shoes on sale and just got a bunch of new merchandise in.
Souper Jenny is having a Back to School Bash this Saturday from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. There will be face painting, psychics from Cafe Jonah (Souper Jenny’s sister restaurant), live music and more.
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