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Help the Decatur Fire Department earn $10,000 this fall

October 5, 2011 by Meredith

Liberty Mutual’s Be Fire Smart Safety Pledge program will be giving away ten $10,000 grants to fire departments in communities across the country that display a committment to fire safety. Want to help? All you have to do between now and October 31st  is take a brief fire safety quiz to help the Decatur Fire Department compete for one of the grants, which if awarded it will use for public education. The successful completion of your quiz will be credited to the department. The ten communities with the most completed quizzes will earn grants for their fire departments.

The quiz and additional information on the program can be found at www.BeFireSmart.com/romainemckibbens

And if you’re curious about what goes on at the Fire department on a day to day basis, be sure to check out Inside the Firehouse Doors.

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Siren Test on October 5th

October 4, 2011 by Meredith

Tomorrow is the first Wednesday of October (can you believe it?!?!) so we’ll be testing the tornado outdoor warning sirens at 5:00 p.m.   The test should last approximately one minute. Should the weatherbecome inclement  tomorrow, the test will be postponed until  Thursday, 6 October 2011.

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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Oakhurst Arts & Music Festival is this Saturday!

October 3, 2011 by Katie

Please join us on Saturday in Harmony Park for the 14th annual Oakhurst Arts & Music Festival.  There will be tons of amazing artists, local music, a community parade, fun-filled kids area and more!

Also, the Decatur Police Department will be doing bicycle registration and the Decatur Fire Department will be doing Car Seat checks at the turn around in front of the Solarium on W. Hill St. from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.

We can’t wait to see you there!

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Live Music at the Woodlands Garden This Sunday

September 30, 2011 by Lena

The forest is full of blooms and berries, and on Sunday, October 2nd  from 2-4pm, it will also be full of lively music from The Unusual Suspects, returning for a repeat engagement in the Pavilion.  George Eckard and friends will delight you with original and traditional folk music with guitars, mandolin, harmonica, banjo and vocals.  

The musical surprises continue every Sunday in October, and will finish the month with a storyteller.  For more information visit www.woodlandsgarden.org or contact Ruby Bock, Garden Manager at 678-641-2966.

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Homeowners Night is October 4, 2011

September 27, 2011 by Regina

The last homeowners night for 2011 is coming up next Tuesday, October 4th from 6-8 p.m.  Come to the Development Department and meet with the city employees who handle all aspects of development and permitting including zoning, historic preservation, code compliance, and site development.  Only homeowners are invited and its a great opportunity to talk about that addition or home improvement project you’ve been thinking about.  For more information, contact Nathan Soldat at nathan.soldat@decaturga.com.

 

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Cakes and Ale Grills Up a Fundraiser for OCGP

September 26, 2011 by Lena

Returning once again,  Chef Billy Allin from the popular Decatur restaurant, Cakes & Ale, will fire up a wood burning grill to cook a delicious selection of small plates enjoyed with great wines & live music.

All proceeds benefit the Oakhurst Community Garden Project.  Rain or shine.  In case of rain, a back up location will be used.  No refund will be given in case of inclement weather.

Music will be provided by The Beans!

WHEN: Sunday, October 2, 2011, 5:30-8:00 p.m.
WHERE: Oakhurst Community Garden Project
COST: $50 Garden Member, $60 Non-Garden Member
$25 Garden Member youth 12-18 years, $30 Non-Garden Member youth 12-18 years

Kids 11 and under are free!

Purchase your tickets today.  (Limited to the first 100 ticket holders.)

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We have a perfect weekend in store…

September 23, 2011 by Katie

Don’t forget to join us tomorrow evening on the Square as we welcome the Cindy Lou Harrington Band to the Community Bandstand. And as soon as the concert is over, stick around to enjoy the fireworks!

Also, Low Country Boil tickets (benefitting the Decatur Education Foundation) are available now-click here for more information.

Finally, The St. Thomas More Players will be presenting “Oliver!”, the musical version of Dickens’ Oliver Twist, on September 23-25 and September 30-October 2, 2011 at St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Decatur. Show times are Friday and Saturday at 8PM and Sunday matinees at 2PM. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children under 12 and are available at the door. The church is located at 636 W. Ponce de Leon Ave., Decatur, GA 30030. For further information, please call the church at 404-378-4588.

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Community Workshop on Monday

September 22, 2011 by Catherine

Pedestrian Safety Improvements
Work begins on design of Clairemont, Church Street and Commerce intersections and Church Street bicycle lanes.
Community workshop: Monday, Sept. 26, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Decatur City Hall

 As part of its capital improvements program, the City of Decatur is considering options for pedestrian safety improvements to the Clairemont Avenue-Commerce Drive and Church Street-Commerce Drive intersections and for

bicycle lane improvements on Church Street in downtown Decatur. The purpose of the work is to improve safety and accessibility for pedestrians, bicyclists and others using these facilities. The project is based on Decatur’s 2008

Community Transportation Plan and is a project in the 2010 Strategic Plan. A major goal of the Community Transportation Plan is to encourage healthy lifestyles and active living in Decatur. The plan is available online

at www.decaturga.com/communitytransportationplan. The city has retained Development Planning

and Engineering, a design firm, to help plan the project. The project will be partially funded through grants from the Georgia Department of Transportation. A community workshop to discuss plans for these improvements will be Monday, Sept. 26, 6-8 p.m., in the City Commission meeting room of Decatur City Hall, 509 N. McDonough St. We hope you can join us to learn more about this project.

 

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Help Decatur Win the ENERGY STAR Video Challenge

September 22, 2011 by Lena

Click above to watch the video and rank it by clicking on the stars at the bottom.

You can help Decatur win the ENERGY STAR Video Challenge!  Big thanks to Julia Carter, founder of Zip to Green, for producing a video which documents many the wonderful green things happening in the City of Decatur.  Simply click on the image to the left, watch the video, and vote by giving it 1-5 stars.  We sure  hope you think it’s worth 5!

Over 50 videos are competing to win the challenge and be STARs in a video which will be professionally produced to highlight innovative, energy-saving projects all over the country. Check out all the videos on the ENERGY STAR Facebook page.

Remember to cast your vote for the brightest STAR by September 30th!

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September Focus ePub is Here

September 22, 2011 by Catherine

We’re still trying to get to the bottom of our missing September Focuses (Foci?). In the meantime, the ePublication version of this month’s issue is available here. Hopefully you’ll find it easier to use than a PDF. However, if you’re a traditionalist and love the PDF version, that’s still available on the website and through the ePublication link.

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