Don’t forget to join us on the Square today at noon for the Decatur Business Association’s Blue Sky Concert featuring the soulful sounds of Diane Durett. Also, today is Car Free Day in Decatur so walk, roll, or hop to the Square!
Just a friendly reminder as you’re out and about this weekend (like at Saturday evening’s Concert on the Square) to take precautions against mosquito bites. Even though summer is drawing to a close, it is still West Nile virus season – in fact, the months with the most human cases of West Nile virus are August, September and October.
Precautions to prevent mosquito bites include:
- Apply insect repellent. DEET (N, N-diethyl-meta-toluamide), picaridin, oil of lemon eucalyptus and IR3535 are effective repellents recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
- When possible, wear long sleeves, long pants and socks. Clothing may also be treated with permethrin.
- Use extra care when mosquitoes are most active. The mosquitoes that are most likely to carry West Nile virus are more active from dusk to dawn.
For more information about West Nile virus and how to prevent its spread, please visit the DeKalb County Board of Health and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention websites.
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Restaurants for Repairs:
Raise a fork, fix a home.
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Tuesday, October 1, 2013
Dine out fundraiser for the Decatur MLK Jr. Service Project
Dine out all day at one of the participating restaurants, and a portion of the proceeds go to the Decatur MLK Jr. Service Project. This is the 2nd annual Restaurants for Repairs event, and it remains the only public fundraiser for this worthy cause. This large-scale volunteer initiative helps low income Decatur seniors live safely, comfortably, and affordably in their homes.
For more information visit MLKServiceProject.com or contact Lena Stevens, lena.stevens@decaturga.com or 678-553-6577
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The Square Pub, located in the heart of downtown Decatur, will hold its 3rd Annual Green Chile Roast Saturday, September 14, 2012 starting at 12 noon.
Activities for the party will center around the outdoor hand-roasting of 8000 pounds of premium Hatch green chiles, personally selected in New Mexico by Square Pub co-owners Jason Wiles and Bob Rhein. Jason, a former resident of New Mexico, has made green chile a central part of the menu since opening the pub’s doors 3 years ago.
“A lot of people hear ‘chili’ and they think of the stuff you get at Wendy’s,” he says. “But ultimately, one thing that has made us different is our use of green chile peppers in our menu. It’s a large part of our concept. We had our first Green Chile Roast two years ago and it was a huge success. It was a no brainer to keep it going. Hand-roasting this much chile is something you won’t find anywhere else in Georgia, or the southeast U.S. for that matter.”
So why go all the way to New Mexico for something found right here in Georgia? “Hatch, New Mexico is the ‘Napa Valley’ of chile peppers,” Jason explains. “Hatch green chile has the best flavor and the most variety. There’s a whole culture to how it’s selected, prepared and consumed, and you’ll be able to see the entire process happen here daily.”
After hand-selecting the chiles and personally transporting them the 1,506 miles between Hatch and Decatur, Jason and Bob will set up a hand-cranked chile roaster on the plaza outside the pub’s front doors and begin roasting the chile peppers Friday afternoon.
Other highlights of the weekend will include special chile-inspired menu items and drinks that will blend southern and southwestern cuisine; green chile beers; a green chile chili cook-off; packaged chiles to go; giveaways and door prizes; a mariachi band; and beer specials from participating brewers Red Hare, Mother Earth and Terrapin. Red Hare and Mother Earth are also brewing special green chile beers with some of The Square Pub’s chiles.
For more information, or to schedule an interview or arrange VIP attendance, please contact Jason Wiles at (404) 973-9554.
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Just a reminder that the tickets for the Decatur Craft Beer Festival go on sale at noon on Monday, Sept. 16th here. Tickets historically sell out very quickly, so plan accordingly.
The festival will be held on Saturday, October 19th from noon to 5pm
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Make a difference for yourself, our city and our nation. Do one of the following:
- Learn your risks and responsibilities
- Make a family communications plan
- Build an emergency supply kit
- Get involved in preparedness in the city with the Police and Fire Citizens Assisting Public Safety (CAPS) program
For more information, visit www.ready.gov or www.decaturga.com/index.aspx?page=135.
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Only 15 tickets left for this fantastic event. Early Bird ticket prices have been extended, so you can get still your tickets for $125.
As featured in:
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Buy Your Tickets Today
DecaturDinnerParty.brownpapertickets.com
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Tomorrow marks the first Concert on the Square of the month and I am not kidding when I say that you DO NOT want to miss Atlanta Funk Society! The show starts at 7pm and the weather is supposed to be beautiful-you may want to think about heading out to the Square , picking up some dinner to go, and staking out your spot on the lawn a little early. Besides amazing music, the Decatur Business Association will be doing raffles for prizes donated from local businesses, selling glow necklaces, and talking to the community about all of the cool things that the DBA does for Decatur.
Be sure to check in with the concert sponsors as well: Wells Fargo, the Decatur Downtown Development Authority, Jazzercise, and Consolidated Copier Services
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Come kick off our Beer & Cheese season Monday, September 9th at 6pm, with our third annual Grilled Cheese Off! We still have a few tickets left…
Taste and judge as these 5 restaurants reinvent your favorite sandwich.
Gunshow
Southbound
LEONs Full Service
Steinbeck’s Ale House
and Empire State South
are all competing for ridiculous trophies and hardcore bragging rights by creating grilled cheese-based dishes and pairing them with beers from some of our favorite breweries. It’s like a beer dinner, only every course is a grilled cheese.
Proceeds will benefit Staplehouse & The Giving Kitchen.
Tickets available at: http://decaturgrilledcheeseoff.brownpapertickets.com/
$60 + Tax & Gratuity
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