Don't forget to Recycle Your Life this weekend!

May 9, 2012 by Lena

If you are looking for a way to de-clutter after your Spring cleaning, Decatur First United Methodist Church has the answer for you! They are holding a “Recycle Your Life” event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 12th in their parking lot. The event will not only accept items for “e-scraping” (electronic items for recycling), but also clothing, furniture, working household appliances, toys and other items that can be donated to charity.

They will also accept:

TVs for disposal ($10 fee)
Paper for shredding ($5 box/garbage bag)
Shoes
Fabric
Toys
Much, much, more

LOCATION: Decatur First United Methodist Church, 300 East Ponce de Leon Ave, Decatur, GA 30030

> Click here for more details on acceptable items.

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Blue Sky Concert Cancelled

May 9, 2012 by Catherine

The May 9 (that’s today) Blue Sky Concert has been cancelled due to rain. Make sure to come out this Saturday at 7 p.m. for the Concert on the Square during Green Fest or stop by next Wednesday, May 16 to hear Zydeco T at noon.

Visit www.decaturdba.com for a full concert schedule.

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Terrapin Unveils "Tree Hugger" Beer in Support of Greenfest

May 8, 2012 by Lena

Terrapin Greenfest Cask Crawl

Wednesday, May 9th 2012

UPDATE: The schedule for this event is as follows:

The Marley House- 6pm
Taco Mac Decatur- 7pm
Brick Store Pub- 8pm

As the title sponsor of Decatur’s Greenfest, Terrapin Beer Co. has created a special-edition beer called “Tree Hugger.“ Join Terrapin for a pub crawl to try the new brew on Wednesday, May 9th. Tree Hugger is an altbier made with organic ingredients and is a fantastic version of the traditional style. The Square Pub, Marley House, and Brick Store Pub will be tapping different versions of Tree Hugger on the same night. Hope to see you there!

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A perfect idea for Mother's Day

May 7, 2012 by Katie

FREE Stories Squared Concert for Mother’s Day: Sunday, May 13 at 2:00 pm

We have an excellent slate of storytellers, anchored by our emcee, Esther Culver and including Rory Ledbetter, Verna Muthoni, and a mother-daughter storytelling tandem, Hannah From and Debbie Weston From. This is not a concert to miss.

What: FREE “Stories Squared” All-Ages Storytelling Concert
Where: Decatur Square, near the MARTA Station
When: Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 13 from 2:00 – 3:30 pm
Who: Five fabulous tellers from the Southern Order of Storytellers: Esther Culver, Hannah From & Debbie Weston From, Rory Ledbetter, and Verna Muthoni

No registration is needed and you can find out more by going to: www.southernorderofstorytellers.org/events/stories-squared or on Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/events/211156395667913/

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Yelp is Coming to Decatur Next Week

May 4, 2012 by Catherine

Beginning May 7 with a VIP party at the Old Courthouse, Yelp is hosting 13 days of events in downtown Decatur. Yelpers are encouraged to explore the city and take part in the specials and activities going on at local shops and restaurants.

What makes you a Yelper? If you have a Yelp account you already are one! If not, just go to www.yelp.com and create an account for free. You can also download the app on your phone so you can check in and take advantage of all the Decatur discounts.

Click here for a full list of events and discounts

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Budget meeting at City Hall

May 4, 2012 by Meredith

The City of Decatur is hosting the last Community Budget Gathering of the year on Tuesday, May 8th from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at City Hall, 509 N. McDonough Street. Join Assistant City Manager Andrea Arnold and others interested in learning about the city’s budget process.

This is your chance to find out how the budget process works and give your input. Click here to find the current 2011-2012 budget.

We would like to know who’s coming so sign up today with Andrea Arnold, andrea.arnold@decaturga.com or call 404-370-4102.

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We Want Your Feedback: Buy Local Slogans

May 3, 2012 by Catherine

Do you remember when we put a call-out for a Decatur “buy local” slogan? Well, we received over 250 entries! While many of the entries seemed to be more focused on Decatur in general (not exactly what we were looking for), there were a lot of great slogans that encourage people to keep their money in Decatur (woohoo!).

After weeks of debating and mixing different slogans with different mottos our committee came up the four finalists below.

And now we need your feedback. Leave a comment and tell us what you think and which one is your favorite.

Just a few things to keep in mind as you scroll through the finalists:

The graphics are just an example of what the slogans could look like visually and not necessarily what will be used.
We can switch up and use multiple mottos with the winning slogan, so focus more on the actual slogans and not the secondary line on some of the logos.
The last option (Love Decatur Buy Local) is exactly what Asheville uses as its buy local slogan.

Option 1: Keep it Indie-Catur

Option 2: Decatur Loco

Option 3: Respect the Dec

Option 4: Love Decatur Buy Local

We look forward to hearing your thoughts!

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May Siren Test Tomorrow

May 1, 2012 by Meredith

Tomorrow is the first Wednesday of May 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, 3 May 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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Decatur Green Fest Seeks Volunteers and Vendors

April 30, 2012 by Lena

The fourth annual Decatur Green Fest will be held Saturday, May 12th from 2p.m. – 10 p.m. in downtown Decatur. The event will feature live music, 50 green vendors, an organic tasting area, an artists’ market featuring recycled materials, a Green fashion show, and a kids’ zone. Last year more than 3,000 people attended the event, and organizers are expecting even larger crowds this year!

With the festival expanding, we have more opportunities than ever for people to help out – with everything from helping musicians load in and out to helping in the Kids’ Zone to assisting with setting up and taking down booths to beer/concession sales. There are many ways to help!

> Visit the Volunteer Sign Up Page

Vendors are welcome too! Take advantage of this great opportunity to share your eco-friendly products or services with festival attendees. >Visit the Vendor page for more info.

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