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Calling Decatur Hometown Heroes

July 18, 2012 by Catherine

2011 Decatur Hometown Heroes

Now is the time to think of your favorite Decatur Hometown Hero – that person who works hard, often behind the scenes, to make our community a better place to live and work. Nominate your choice for recognition as a 2012 Hometown Hero. Nominations will be accepted until Sept. 14.

Decatur launched its Hometown Heroes recognition and celebration in the summer of 1996 at the close of the Hometown to the World Festival during the Olympics. Each year since 1996, Decatur has recognized and celebrated a new group of Hometown Heroes during the Decatur Business Association’s Holiday Meeting in December.

Applications are judged by a panel of professionals who work with volunteers throughout the state of Georgia and who do not know the nominees. Nomination forms are available at www.decaturga.com or at City Hall, 509 N. McDonough St., second floor, Community and Economic Development department. You may also write an essay describing your Hometown Hero and what he/she has contributed to the Decatur community.

For more information call 678-553-6548 or email leeann.harvey@decaturga.com.

To read about Decatur’s past Hometown Heroes, click here.

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Living Walls Loves Decatur

July 13, 2012 by Katie

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Child Car Seat Safety Check This Friday

July 11, 2012 by Catherine


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The Decatur Fire Department and Georgia Traffic Injury Prevention Institute is holding a child car seat safety check and installation at the Walmart located at the corner of Memorial and Columbia Drive this Friday, July 13, 9-11 a.m.

For questions about child safety seats, call 678-413-4281.

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Only 4 Spots Left in the Global Grower's Network CSA!

July 9, 2012 by Lena

Sign up for the Global Grower’s Network CSA by July 13th and get 11 weeks of produce for $275.

For eleven weeks you will pick up a basket of high quality produce from local farms and gardens including Decatur’s Kitchen Garden. 

Enjoy tomatoes, bean leaves, sweet peepers, cucumbers, potatoes, summer squash, hot peppers, eggplant, green beans, cherry tomatoes, long beans, okra, amaranth greens, sweet potato leaves, roselle, pumpkin leaves and basil.

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Global Growers Network is proud to be launching a  Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Program. CSA members will be able to pick-up their share at:

The Decatur Farmers Market 
Wednesday, July 18, 2012, through September 26, 2012

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Members of the CSA program agree to invest in the farm in exchange they will receive a weekly share of produce. GGN will also continue the tradition of providing excess produce and shares that are not picked up to the CCC Food Co-op and Food Bank.

Signing up is easy!

  1. Fill out the contract- <Download Here>

  2. Email completed contract to market@globalgrowers.net by July 13, 2012

  3. Enjoy!

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If you have any questions contact:

Angela Giles
Market Garden Coordinator, Decatur’s Kitchen Garden
(404) 907-0133
angela@globalgrowers.net

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Decatur Sidewalk Sale This Weekend

July 5, 2012 by Catherine

Decatur’s annual sidewalk sale will be taking place this weekend beginning Friday, July 6 through Sunday, July 7. For a complete list of participating shops, scroll down.

Ariel La Boutique
335 W. Ponce de Leon Ave. • 404-373-3760 • www.ariel-la-boutique.com
Full price items 20% off. Jurney Jurray Jewelry Artisan trunk show on Saturday, 5-9 pm with refreshments.

Boogaloos
246 W. Ponce de Leon Ave. • 404-373-7533 • www.boogaloosboutique.com
Sidewalk items up to 50% off

Boutique Karma
115-B Sycamore St. • 404-373-7533 • www.boutique-karma.com

CozeeTeas
225 E. Ponce de Leon Ave. • 404-373-2210 • www.cozeeteas.com
Buy an iced-tea-based drink and get a second one 50% off.

Froyolo
545 N. McDonough St. • 404-373-3780 • www.froyolo.com

Heliotrope
248 W. Ponce de Leon Ave. • 404-371-0100 • www.heliotropehome.com
Select items 50-75% off.

Little Shop of Stories
133 E. Court Sq. • 404-373-6300 • www.littleshopofstories.com

Melrose on Ponce
345 W. Ponce de Leon Ave. • 404-378-1013 • www.melroseonponce.com
20-50% off storewide. Excludes monogramming and special orders.

Mingei
427 Church St. • 404-371-0101 • www.mingeiworldarts.com
Mark-downs as much as 60%, plus samples and one-of-a-kind items from our backroom!

Pita Pit
1 W. Court Sq. • 404-377-7808 • www.pitapitusa.com 10% discount

Salon Red
119 E. Ponce de Leon Ave. • 404-377-3164 • www.salonred.com
30% discount on select items.

Salon Red Kids
123 E. Ponce de Leon Ave. • 404-377-6230 • www.salonred.com
30% discount on select merchandise

Taste
416 Church St. • 404-370-1863
Select items 50%, and 10% off full-priced items.

Worthmore Jewelers
117 E. Court Sq. • 404-370-3979 • www.worthmorejewelers.com
50% off a select case of items. Tasty bellinis will be available to those 21 or older.

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Tornado Sirens to be Tested on Thursday

July 3, 2012 by Meredith

Even though tomorrow is the first Wednesday of July and the forecast is favorable for a siren test it’s also Independence Day so we have decided to test the tornado outdoor warning sirens at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, 5 July 2012 instead. The test should last approximately 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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July 4th Update

July 2, 2012 by Catherine

Due to extreme weather conditions (heat and possible thunder storms), please be advised that the City of Decatur will be monitoring the temperatures on Wednesday, July 4th and may decide, in the interest of public safety, to cancel some or all of the planned holiday events including the Pied Piper Parade, the Concert on the Community Bandstand, and the fireworks.

Updates will be made on this blog and we recommend that you check the site often for timely reports and possible schedule changes.

For general information about Decatur’s July 4th celebrations, click here.

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It's hot out there!

June 28, 2012 by Meredith

With forecasted temperatures reaching above 100* this weekend, several City of Decatur locations have been designated as cooling centers:

Friday – June 29, 2012:

  • Decatur City Hall, 509 N McDonough St., Commission Room

Friday – Sunday, June 29, June 30, and July 1, 2012 between the hours of 12 noon through 5pm.

  • Ebster Recreation Center, 430 W Trinity Place – Theater
  • Fire Station One, 230 E Trinity Place –  Training Room
  • Decatur Police Department, 420 W Trinity Place – Lobby

The Decatur Fire Department will have a limited number of “Box Fans” to distribute to those who demonstrate a need. Contact the Decatur Fire Department at 404- 373-5092 for more information.

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July 4th in Decatur

June 28, 2012 by Katie

It’s time to go out to the garage or down to the basement and dust off your red, white, and blue-because its time again for the 4th of July in Decatur!

Decorate your bicycle, skateboard or wagon and walk, ride, or skate in the Pied Piper Parade as it winds through the streets of downtown Decatur.  Line-up begins at 5:30 in the parking lot of Decatur First Baptist Church and steps off at 6:00pm.

Concert on the square features Callanwolde Concert Band. Parade 6 p.m.; Concert 7 p.m.; Fireworks at dark.

Click here to download the parade guidelines. We want to see your silliest and most creative decorations!

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11 Alive Coming to the Square (Really Early) This Friday!

June 27, 2012 by Catherine

Calling all Decaturites – who are morning people! 11 Alive is filming its morning show on the square this Friday morning from 4:30-7 a.m. Yes, you read that correctly. That’s 4:30 AM! And we want you to come out and join us on the square. Wear your Team Decatur shirt, make a fun welcome poster, dress up in costume, roll out of bed and come in your pjs, bring your cup of coffee in your favorite travel mug, bring your dog (he/she will appreciate the early walk), or just stop by and wave to the camera. If you don’t plan on getting up to the square until, say, 5:30 a.m., that’s fine too. Just make sure to stop by before 7 a.m. Need some incentive? How about this:

  • The first 25 people to come to the square on Friday morning will get a free Revolution Doughnuts doughnut.
  • The first 20 dogs to come to the square (on a leash with their owners of course) will get a free Taj Ma Hound biscuit.

We can all have a sugar-high together at 4:30 a.m. on the square! If that doesn’t sound like a fun way to start your Friday, well then, I have nothing more to say to you. Except that Bookzilla will be there too!

You can’t turn doughnuts AND a giant lizard with a book for a head, right? See you there!

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