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Happy Terrific Thursdays!

November 8, 2012 by Catherine

Not only are there lots of specials and discounts going on at Decatur shops and restaurants tonight, there’s also the mysterious announcement on the bandstand at 6 p.m.

Here are all of the shops and restaurants participating in Terrific Thursdays (you can read about their specials on this page):

  • Alexia Gallery
  • The Bakery at Cakes & Ale
  • Boutique Karma
  • Blue Moon Designs
  • Cafe Alsace
  • Cafe Lily
  • Collage
  • Cook’s Warehouse and Sherlocks Wine Merchant
  • Cottage Beauty Salon
  • Decatur Market Gallery
  • Eyeworks of Decatur
  • Fabu Face Spa
  • Farm Burger
  • Greene’s Fine Foods
  • Heliotrope
  • Kismet
  • Little Shop of Stories
  • Mezcalitos
  • Mingei World Arts
  • Natural Body
  • Parker’s on Ponce
  • Pinewood
  • Pure
  • Salon Red
  • Salon Red Kids
  • The Seen Gallery
  • Sq/Ft
  • Squash Blossom Boutique
  • Taste
  • The 17 Steps
  • Trinity
  • Vivid
  • Wahoo
  • Wild Oats and Billy Oats
  • Worthmore Jewelers
  • The Yogurt Tap

And don’t forget to save your receipts to get a free gift card!

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DeKalb County Hosts "Shred & Tread" Event This Weekend

November 7, 2012 by Lena

Keep DeKalb Beautiful will host a “Shred & Tread” Recycling Event this weekend in honor of America Recycles Day. DeKalb citizens, including residents of City of Decatur, are invited to bring their sensitive documents for free on-site shredding (limit of five (5) boxes per person). 

In addition to the paper shredding option, they will also be collecting your new and gently used shoes through the Soles 4 Souls program. Soles 4 Souls is a non-profit dedicated to providing shoes to people in developing nations.

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WHEN: Saturday, November 10th, 2012- 9am-1pm

WHERE:  The DeKalb County Sanitation Division Central Transfer Station
3720 Leroy Scott Drive
Decatur, GA 30032
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Items for Shredding:
accounts payable/receivable, invoices, client/customer records, confidential finance information,  ballots, business correspondence, contracts, bids and quotations, inventory lists, personnel records, meeting minutes,  new product proposals, customer lists, prescription slips, appointment schedules, arbitration/grievance files, legal  documents, job applications, maps and blueprints, cancelled and blank checks, insurance forms and records, bank  statements, patent application materials, medical records, tax records, legal documents, payroll records, billing statements, any personal documents containing SS #’s, credit card #’s, home address, telephone #’s, or bank account info.

Types of Shreddables:
carbon paper, colored paper, computer paper, fax paper, glossy paper, invoice paper, laser printouts,  ledger paper, letterhead, stationery, transparencies, post-it notes, microfilm / microfiche, plastic credit and ID cards, window envelopes, stapled papers, file folders, brochures, and catalogues.

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For specific event questions or volunteer opportunities, please contact Keep DeKalb Beautiful at 404-371-2654 or download the event brochure HERE.

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Tomorrow = November Siren Test

November 6, 2012 by Meredith

UPDATE – The siren test has been postponed until Thursday, November 8th at 5:00 p.m.

Tomorrow is the first Wednesday of November 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  tomorrow, the test will be postponed until Thursday, 8 November  2012.

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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Arts Alliance Yard Sale this weekend

November 6, 2012 by Katie

From Angie Macon at the Decatur Arts Alliance…

We are moving uptown!! The Decatur Arts Alliance is having a BIG yard sale before we move into our new office on Clairemont. We are selling EVERYTHING…office furniture, vintage Wine Festival glassware, tshirts, art, framed and unframed Decatur Arts Festival posters from this decade and the last–plus golf clubs, furniture, microwave and so much more…..

Saturday, November 6th 2012

9:00am-1:00pm

903 Church Street  Decatur, GA 30030

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Bean Work Play Cafe Offers Special Kids Classes

November 5, 2012 by Linda

Bean Work Play Cafe is a co-space for parents and kids – where parents can work and kids can play.  They are located at 134 New Street and are open Monday – Friday from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.  I receive their e-newsletters and the latest one intrigued me with its special Fall Classes for kids including children’s yoga, introduction to theater, sing-along with Ms. Carol, and Exploring Art.

Children’s Yoga with Ms. Sonata is open to kids from 3 – 6 years and teaches kids to practice basic yoga poses and learn how to gain strength in using these poses in patterns and routines.  Cost is $90 for a 6 week session.

Introduction to Theatre with Shelby Hofer is an introduction to scripted text, live performance, collaborative storytelling, character development and the basics of acting.  Participants work with PushPush Theater and Film Co-founder Shelby Hofer through a series of games that are physical, loud and high-energy.  Cost is $96 for a 6 week session with a maximum class size of 6 children.

Sing-Along with Ms. Carol includes singing and musical instruments including guitar, egg shakers and more.  Song themes include the winter holidays of many cultures such as Diwali, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, and more.

And, finally, Exploring Art with Ms. Kingsbury for ages 4-7 will let children explore a variety of art processes and materials to encourage and explore the visual arts.  They say children will have fun, get messy, and gain confidence in their creative choices.

Bean Work Place Cafe is an exciting new concept and well worth taking the time to visit the space.  I understand they rent out their room(s) for birthday parties also.  Even if you don’t sign up for the classes, you should stop by and just see the place.

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Major Community Announcement This Thursday

November 5, 2012 by Catherine

We’ll be tweeting live from the bandstand! @downtowndecatur

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Aware and Prepared

November 5, 2012 by Meredith

Did you notice the special Emergency Services section inside your November Focus? It’s the orange section right in the middle and it’s chock full of tips and tricks to help you prepare for potential disasters that could occur in & around the City.

In case you missed the print version, you can peruse the Aware and Prepared publication here.

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Meeting of the Mayors

November 5, 2012 by Katie

Please join the City of Decatur and the City of Avondale Estates in celebrating the merging of our City boundaries on Saturday, November 10th at 12:00 p.m. at Lanier Park located at Sam’s Crossing.  The recent annexation of property along E. College Avenue allowed, for the first time, the boundaries of the City of Avondale Estates and the City of Decatur to meet. The annexation gives both the City of Avondale Estates and the City of Decatur control over the redevelopment of these areas, which are gateways to both cities. The City of Avondale Estates and the City of Decatur are partners in creating  successful, sustainable communities.

Refreshments from local Avondale Estates and Decatur merchants will be provided.

All are welcome to attend

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Terrific Thursdays Are Back!

November 5, 2012 by Catherine


Yep, Halloween is over, November is here, which can only mean one thing: the holiday season has begun! Before you roll your eyes and mumble something to the effect of “The holidays start earlier and earlier every year. Bah! Humbug! ” just keep in mind that you don’t have to go to the mall to get your shopping done. In fact, the holidays can be a downright enjoyable experience if you stay in Decatur.

Visit www.decaturga.com/terrificthursdays to see a list of the specials, discounts and open houses that over 30 local shops and restaurants are hosting in November and December. This year Terrific Thursdays are Nov. 8, 15 & 29 and Dec. 6, 13 & 20, so mark your calendars and spend the evening walking, dining, and shopping with your family.

In addition to Thursday specials, we’ll also be posting non-Thursday events going on around town at www.facebook.com/indiecatur. Go ahead and Like the page so you can stay on top of what’s happening around town.

This year we’ll also be celebrating Small Business Saturday on Nov. 24. More on that in a future post.

Know of anything we left off? If so, make sure to Tweet about it with #indiecatur to help spread the local Decatur love.

Remember, Keep It Indie-Catur this holiday season!

 

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Decatur's Little Free Libraries Are Here!

November 2, 2012 by Catherine

Three of the Little Free Libraries that were auctioned off at the 2012 Decatur Book Festival were installed this week. Patrick Grier from the City’s Public Works Department built the stands and installed them around town. The first one is in front of City Hall:

 

There’s a second one installed in Harmony Park (photo coming soon) in Oakhurst and a third library purchased in honor of the Book Festival’s first board chair, Alice Murray, is in front of Dancing Goats:

 

We added a handful of books to each library yesterday and they’re already almost empty. Help us out by stocking them with some of your own books that you’d like to share – otherwise we’ll just keep filling them with our management books and there’s only so many times you can read Good to Great.

A handful of Decatur residents bid and won the other Little Free Libraries at the Book Festival. If you know where those libraries are installed in Decatur, let us know by leaving a comment on this post.

For more information about Little Free Libraries, visit this website.

Happy reading!

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