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Celebrate Valentines Day in Decatur

February 11, 2014 by Catherine

Throw caution to the wind and celebrate Valentine’s Day a day early on February 13 with our Fall in Love Indie-Catur event.

Or if you want to take the more traditional route and celebrate on the actual holiday, here are some local suggestions:

Restaurant Specials

No. 246: Offering a four-course prix fix menu of rustic Italian dishes for $60 per person. Tax and gratuity are not included. To reserve a table for the Valentine’s Day meal, call 678-399-8246

LEONs: Featuring an amazing date night menu along with specially crafted cocktails, bubbles and beer. Seating will be on a first-come basis.

The Iberian Pig: Offering a choice between its regular menu or a very special Chef’s tasting menu that you can view here. Call 404-371-8800 for reservations.

Wahoo! Grill: A special selection of menu items prepared exclusively for Valentine’s Day. Click here for reservations.

Gift Shopping

Worthmore Jewelers: Browse for the perfect piece of jewelry or stop by on Feb. 13 and meet two local artists: painter Shannon Willow and glass blower Sy Dowling. Dowling will be selling handmade, glass roses just in time for Valentines.

Wild Oats & Billy Goats: Featuring Nate Nardi’s Valentine-themed glassware and other homemade heart items.

Trinity Mercantile: Get 40 percent off your purchase of the perfect pair – lamps, chairs, pillows, art prints and more, Feb. 11-15 in-store.

Oakhurst Market: Special Valentine’s Day supper. Details will be posted on OM’s Facebook page.

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Wed. closings & updates

February 11, 2014 by Casie Yoder, PIO

So far it is just raining in Decatur, but the temperature is expected to drop this evening, which will mean freezing.

Tonight’s Municipal Court hearings have been cancelled. Please call 678-553-6655 to reschedule your hearing for a future date.

A tree is down this morning at Lamont & Vidal, and Georgia Power is on the scene. Power is expected to be restored to the area by 10:30 a.m.

Sgt. Ross with the Decatur Police Department issued the following alert last night:

Decatur Police are investigating reports of seven vehicles entered overnight on the Garland Avenue, McClean Street and Brower Street.  On 2-10-14 at approximately 7:00 am, a resident on a morning walk located a wallet in the roadway and observed several car doors ajar and called police.  Officers canvassed the neighborhood and located seven vehicles that appeared to have been entered.  All but one of the vehicles were parked in driveways.  All of the vehicles were unsecured.  A GPS unit and the recovered wallet were the only things stolen.

It is not uncommon for there to be a rash of entered vehicles during inclement weather, which we are currently preparing for in Decatur.  Please remove all valuables from your vehicles.  Please look out and check on vehicles in the area if you hear something in the middle of the night.  Call police immediately if you see anyone going from vehicle to vehicle.

If you or a neighbor need assistance during this winter weather, please call the police non-emergency number at 404-373-6551.

Please check back here later today for updates on the weather and possible closings tomorrow.

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UPDATED: Tuesday weather update

February 10, 2014 by Casie Yoder, PIO

With more winter weather headed Decatur’s way, city officials continue to monitor the situation. As of this posting, tomorrow’s Municipal Court hearings will be held. and all after school programs will be open. Children and Youth Services is working closely with City Schools of Decatur and an update will be posted here on the Decatur Minute should anything change.

UPDATE:  City Schools of Decatur are now closed tomorrow, Tuesday, Feb. 11, so all after school programs are cancelled.

Trash & recycling pick up is expected to occur tomorrow as regularly scheduled.

Tomorrow morning’s Red Hatters Valentine’s event at the Decatur Recreation Center is cancelled, as are Tuesday’s evening programs. All Wednesday Recreation Center activities are cancelled.

There is the potential for power outages over the next few days, especially if precipitation freezes Tuesday night. If you have emergency equipment or electronics that need to be charged, please charge them now so you are prepared in case the power does go out.

Please remember to check on your neighbors, and call the police non-emergency line if you or they require assistance: 404-373-6551.

One final reminder: If you have ice melt/de-icer, please go ahead and pre-treat sidewalks in front of your home or business and help keep them clear as the weather worsens. It is possible that by Wednesday morning Decatur could have half an inch or so of snow. Please continue to check The Decatur Minute for weather updates and safety tips.

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More information later this afternoon

February 10, 2014 by Casie Yoder, PIO

But for now, a reminder to create or update your Smart911.com safety profile.

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The 2014 Citizen Survey is on its way!

February 10, 2014 by Meredith

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Every other year for the past 8 years, the City of Decatur has surveyed its residents through the National Research Center (NRC.) The NRC sent out the 2014 survey to a random sample of Decatur residents on Wednesday, February 5th with a postcard notification. If you didn’t receive a postcard that means you weren’t one of the random households chosen this time.

The actual survey will be sent out twice on Feb. 12 and Feb. 19 to the random sample. If you are one of the lucky ones to receive the survey, please make sure to fill it out and send it back via mail or online. We’ve had a 40% response rate for the past 4 surveys, which is great, but we want more! The survey is completely anonymous and we only get the final tabulations from NRC.

If you’d like a better idea of what the final tabulations look like, click here for our webpage where you can download the 2006, 2008, 2010 and 2012 survey results. The data from the survey is used by the City in its budgeting, strategic and annual planning processes.

If you have any questions regarding the survey, contact Budget & Performance Measurement Manager Meredith Roark at meredith.roark@decaturga.com or call 404-370-4102.

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Cancelled: Fall In Love Indie-Catur on Thursday, Feb. 13

February 10, 2014 by Catherine

 

 

Update 2/12/14: Due to inclement weather conditions this event has been cancelled.
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February 13 • 5-8 p.m.

Spread Valentine love in Decatur during a special edition Terrific Thursdays event!

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Events: This Weekend in Decatur

February 7, 2014 by Catherine

Tonight (Friday, 7, 2014):

Colin Meloy & Carson Ellis present Wildwood Imperium
Kavarna Coffee, 7-10 p.m.
Colin Meloy, lead singer of The Decemberists, and acclaimed artist, Carson Ellis, will debut their latest in the Wildwood Chronicles with a reading and signing of Wildwood Imperium. All proceeds benefit the Decatur Education Foundation’s literacy program that ensures low-income students have access to great books and develop a lifelong love of reading. Hosted by Poverty is Real. Tickets available at Little Shop of Stories, 404-373-6300. $15 adult/$10 children.

This Weekend

Decatur Old House Fair
Saturday, Feb. 8 • 9am-4pm
Marriott Courtyard Decatur Hotel and Conference Center, 130 Clairemont Ave.
Discover new ideas, materials and techniques for rehabilitating, furnishing and maintaining your older home.

Mingei World Arts
Saturday • 10am-5pm & Sunday •noon-5pm
Mingei’s pop up is open this weekend. Stop by for new finds, old favorites and a glass of wine.

This Month

Decatur Library
Exhibit: Owls, The Symbol of Wisdom and Knowledge
All during the month of February, the Decatur Library will exhibit the private collection of owls of Mrs. Lillian W. White (March 24, 1932-May 8, 2011), former librarian of the Durham County Library System and one of the first professionally-trained, African American librarians in the state of North Carolina. Mrs. White is the mother of Greg D. White, director of the City of Decatur’s Active Living Division.

Eat Well Indie-Catur Returns
In February, Decatur Active Living and the Decatur Visitors Center team up once again with local restaurants for the Eat Well Indie-catur Campaign. Visit a participating restaurant any day during February, choose one of the featured healthy entrees and get your Eat Well Indie-catur card. Cards are available at participating locations and at the Decatur Visitors Center, 113 Clairemont Ave. Participate three times during February and you will earn a recipe book featuring some of Decatur restaurants’ healthiest recipes.

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Meet me at the Old House Fair

February 7, 2014 by Katie

 

The 2014 Decatur Old House Fair in Decatur, GeorgiaWe do a lot of really cool events in Decatur-beer, books, art, wine-you get the picture. But every winter we do one really, really cool event that that you might not know about. Its the Decatur Old House Fair-a one day event dedicated to new ideas, materials and techniques for rehabilitating, furnishing and maintaining your older home. If you live anywhere in or around Decatur, the chances are good to live in an old home and therefore have done work to an old home. Personally, I am living one of those very projects right now- finally putting hardwood floors in our kitchen, which was previously covered by the ugliest, dirtiest vinyl of ALL time.

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See, I told you we are living in Old House heaven

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Goodbye vinyl, hello hardwoods!


So you can bet that my husband and I will be at the Old House Fair tomorrow, soaking up any knowledge anyone will give us. We hope to see you there!  Click here for more information and to buy tickets

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Update on Tree Conservation Ordinance

February 4, 2014 by Lena

trees squareIn October 2013, the City Commission passed a 90-day moratorium on tree removal, and directed staff to develop an updated tree ordinance that would reflect current best management practices in the industry.  The final recommendations were presented on January 21st.  Based on concerns voiced by the community, the City Commission requested that the ordinance be revised and brought back for consideration in March.

On February 3rd, the Commission modified their request to include a work session on March 3rd. The format of the session will be designed to provide the Commission with an opportunity to articulate and discuss their specific concerns and the concerns expressed by the community.  Once a clear policy direction has been established, a schedule for ordinance revisions and community input will be developed.

The work session will be open to the community, but there will not be an opportunity for attendees to comment. Amendments to the tree ordinance will not be considered until after March 3, 2014.

Below are the updated materials on this issue.  Public comments are still being accepted on the DecaturNEXT website.  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Amanda Thompson, amanda.thompson@decaturga.com, 404-370-4102.

 

January 21st Presentation to City Commission

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Ordinance Materials (as presented on January 21, 2014):

 

Supporting Materials:

 

Tree Factsheets:

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Firefighter Recognition Day

February 4, 2014 by Casie Yoder, PIO

Did you know today is the 42nd annual Firefighters Recognition Day? Firefighters from around the state were recognized this morning at the Georgia State Capitol in downtown Atlanta.

Thank you to all the firefighters in the Decatur Fire Department for all you do every day to keep our community safe!

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