Please join us on Monday, December 10th at 6:00pm
Grand Menorah Lighting and Chanukah Celebration
Take the joy, light and warmth to the streets with a grand Menorah Lighting and Chanukah Celebration for the first time ever in Decatur Square
Donut Decorating | Latkes | Sufganiyot
Raffles & Prizes | Judah the Macabee photo ops | Hot Drinks
Special Chanukah Gift for those that RSVP in advance. RSVP @ www.chabadintown.org/decatur
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Can you believe it?! Tomorrow is the first Wednesday of December which means we should be testing the tornado outdoor warning sirens at 5:00 p.m. But since the weather is currently forecasted to be uncooperative tomorrow, the test has been postponed until Thursday, 6 December 2012 at 5:00 p.m. The test should last about one minute.
If you have questions or want more information about the siren system, check out the Siren page on the City’s website or contact Assistant City Manager Tony Parker at 404-370-4102.
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With Santa visiting the stores and over 30 shops and restaurants participating by offering special deals and discounts, you don’t really need another reason to come to downtown Decatur this Terrific Thursday. So just consider these three events the icing on the cake:
1.) Stop into Wild Oats & Billy Goats for a special Terrific Thursdays event. David Stephens from All Hands Productions will be appearing with his puppet cohort, Norbert from 6 to 9 p.m.
2.) Core Performance Company is hosting a Salon celebrating new dance creation and the holidays this Thursday, 6:30-8 p.m. Come into the studio to experience and talk about artistic director Sue Schroeder’s newest work with the company, SECRET. CORE will premiere SECRET on February 1. Light refreshments will be provided by Cafe Alsace. www.COREdance.org.
3.) For Terrific Thursdays Vivid Boutique is hosting Shannon Kotze, founder of Serendipity Body – all natural bath and body products and author Wendy Watkins. Stop by the store to check out the new Serendipity products and pick up a copy of Wendy’s book, The Joy Factor Recipe Book – A Common Sense to a Delicious Life.
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What could be better that spending Terrific Thursday in downtown Decatur? How about having a really cool event to take your kids to while you doing some shopping and dining on the Square? Our friends at the DeKalb History Center have brought back their Night at the Museum event and you don’t want to miss it!
What: A night of craft, entertainment, and holiday treats for children ages 7-12.
Where: The Historic DeKalb Courthouse, 101 East Court Square
When: December 20th, 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Cost: $5 for DHC members, $10 for nonmembers
For more information or to register: borger@dekalbhistory.org or 404-373-1088 ext. 20
This is a drop off event so parents can enjoy food and shopping in downtown Decatur.
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There’s so much holiday cheer in Decatur and it’s not even December yet! Of course there’s the tree lighting at Little Shop of Stories (with a special surprise), Terrific Thursdays and a visit from Santa tonight. Then there’s the Candlelight Tour of Homes this Friday and Saturday. Now add the Decatur Holiday Marketplace to the weekend happenings and you’ve got yourself some very festive couple of days.
Here are the details on the Marketplace:
Decatur Holiday Marketplace and Cafe
Friday, Nov. 30 • 5:30-9:30 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 1 • 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
www.DecaturHolidayMarketplace.com
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Tonight is the night! The big man himself, Santa Claus, helps us welcome the holiday season by lighting the tree atop the Little Shop of Stories on the Square.
Festivities begin at 7pm with caroling, hot chocolate, snacks and a magical surprise-you don’t want to miss it.
Come out early to stop by the Keep It Indie-Catur tent for free gift wrapping and remember to bring us your receipts from local Decatur shops-we’ll give you a $20 restaurant gift card for every $200 you’ve spent in November.
See you on the Square tonight…
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Small Business Saturday was a rousing success last weekend. We gave out over 75 gift cards to Decatur restaurants, folks got their gifts wrapped free, and enjoyed the music playing from the bandstand. It was so successful that we decided to keep the tent and open it on this week’s Terrific Thursday, Nov. 29 from 5 – 9 p.m.
If you spend $200 in a Decatur shop in November and bring us your receipts, we will give you a $20 gift card to a Decatur restaurant. Hurry, though, because Friday is the last November shopping day!
See you Thursday at the tent!
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After over a year of study and deliberation the Zoning Ordinance Update Task Force (ZTF) will be presenting their final recommendations for consideration to the Planning Commission on Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at 5:30 p.m. and to the City Commission on Monday, December 3, 2012 at 7:30 pm. The proposed recommendations can be found at http://www.decaturga.com/index.aspx?page=641
Based on the direction of the 2010 Strategic Plan the proposed recommendations encourage community gardens, allow for shared parking in commercial areas, update regulations dealing with accessory dwellings and provide new standards for transitions between residential and commercial properties.
Thank you for your past participation on Open City Hall and at the public meetings held throughout this year. The task force members encourage you to attend these final hearings to share your thoughts and if you have written comments please email them to Amanda.thompson@decaturga.com
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This Friday and Saturday you have the opportunity to tour seven of Decatur’s most beautiful and unique homes on the 30th annual Holiday Candlelight Tour of Homes.
Catch the complimentary shuttle at the Courtyard by Marriott downtown Decatur and spend the evening touring homes all around the City. Hop on and off at your leisure, tour all seven homes in one night or spread it out over the two nights. Be sure to come inside the hotel and tour the newly renovated Marriott and enjoy a snack and beverage at the bar.
Proceeds from the Tour benefit four outstanding Decatur non-profit organizations: the Mary Miller Decatur Youth Fund, the Decatur Education Foundation, the DeKalb History Center and the Wylde Center.
Purchase tickets online here or at Seventeen Steps, Oakhurst Market, and Intown Ace Hardware.
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