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First Taste of Sapori di Napoli

September 2, 2011 by Catherine

Sapori di Napoli’s opening couldn’t been timed more perfectly – just a few days before the Decatur Book Festival. I’m no pizza expert, but I think Sapori’s is delicious and will be a huge treat for this weekend’s festival goers. The restaurant is located on Church Street just south of the MARTA plaza. The menu isn’t up on line yet, but I snatched a to go menu on the way out. There are twelve pizzas including five without sauce. We ordered the Salsiccia e Funghi pizza (pictured above) and Insalata Mista Sapori (pictured below). Next time I visit I want to try the hand-made pasta (what a treat!) and at least one of the desserts: Tiramisu, Crostata con Nutella e Cream, and Torta di Nonna Rosa. 

Let us know if you stop by and try out Sapori di Napoli and have fun at the Book Festival!

 

 

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Decatur Website Receives Communicator Award

September 1, 2011 by Linda

The best government websites in the country were recognized at the 17th annual Communicator Awards recently.  The City of Decatur was one of the 13 award-winning government internet sites and received the highest honor, the Award of Excellence.

The winning sites were honored because of their creative graphic designs, easy-to-find information, and many included interactive components and eGovernment applications (including Decatur).  The top government content management systems enable staff to easily maintain the sites so residents easily find the information and government services.

With over 6,000 entries and six different categories, the Communicator Awards is one of the largest awards of its kind.   The Communicator Awards is sanctioned and judged by the International Academy of the Visual Arts, an invitation-only body consisting of top-tier professionals from a “Who’s Who” of acclaimed media, communications, advertising, creative and marketing firms.

We are honored to be chosen for this award and give a shout out to Decatur-based Lampe-Farley Communications for the graphic design and to Vision Internet for the re-developed site.

A big thanks to the Decatur community for your input, feedback, suggestions, and ideas during the re-design and your continued input now that helps keep the site fresh, up-to-date, and relatively error-free thanks to your eagle eyes!

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All About Sharrows

August 30, 2011 by Catherine

Many of you noticed the new sharrows that were installed on Ponce de Leon Avenue this past weekend. To learn more about them, visit the city’s website.

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Make room for another smartphone app

August 30, 2011 by Meredith

Even though the 2011 edition of the Emergency Management guide is just around the corner, I wanted to let everyone know now about something cool that FEMA has just introduced – an Emergency Preparedness smart phone app! (Currently the app is only available for Android phones but worry not iPhone and Blackberry users, you’re version is due out soon.) With the new app, you will be able to:
– Check off the items you have in your family’s emergency kit,
– Enter your family emergency meeting locations,
– Review safety tips on what to do before, during and after a disaster,
– View a map of shelters and disaster recovery centers across the U.S., and
– Read FEMA’s latest blog posts.

For more information on the new app, check out FEMA’s blog. For Decatur specific information, check out the City’s Emergency Management webpage.

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Tonight in Decatur:

August 26, 2011 by Catherine

Fab Friday at Heliotrope and Boogaloos.
Tonight between 6 and 11 p.m., Heliotrope is offering 20% of purchases, hors d’oeuvres from Sawicki’s and complimentary beverages. Boogaloos is offering 20% of all regular price merchandise from 6 to 9 p.m. Wine and hor d’oeurves will be served.

Mingei World Arts kicks off its Wild Wood Weekend in honor of the keynote for next week’s Decatur Book Festival. All wooden items (chairs, tables, altars, bowls and vases) are on sale this weekend only.

Greene’s is hosting the official book launch of Flutter: An Epic of Mass Distration by Zachary Steele at 7:30 p.m. Come for a reading, signing, chocolate and more!

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Sign Up For Citizens Public Safety Academy

August 25, 2011 by Linda

Do you want to learn about police work in the City of Decatur and how the community can respond to emergencies?  Consider signing up for the annual Citizens Public Safety Academy.  The 8-week course covers all aspects of police operations.  Participants meet the officers who serve both police and fire and hear about the functions of patrol officers, investigators, administrators, and firefighters.  You will also learn how officers are trained and how to best protect against crime and fire hazards.

The classes include demonstrations that illustrate the many skills and abilities police officers and firefighters must have to protect Decatur.  Plus, you get to do a ride-along with a patrol officer.

Students must be 21 years of age or older and submit to a limited background investigation by the Decatur Police Department that includes a check of criminal history and driving record.  Class space is limited so get your application in today!

CPSA begins Thursday, Sept. 22 and runs through Thursday, Nov. 11.  Classes are held from 7 – 9:30 p.m.  Deadline for applications is Friday, Sept. 9, 2011.  Click here for more information and a copy of the application.

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Young Artists Wanted For Contest

August 24, 2011 by Linda

Calling all young artists 12 and under – submit your artistic rendition of the AJC Decatur Book Festival mascot Bookzilla on a standard 8 1/2 x 11″ sheet of paper to Little Shop of Stories before August 31.  Little Shop will display all the entries in the store as they come in and contest winners will be announced on the Children’s Stage at the Festival on Labor Day Weekend.

Original Bookzilla illustrator and Lenz Creative Director Scott Sanders will judge the competition and choose the winners.  The first place winner will receive a personalized illustration by one of the illustrators attending the 2011 AJC DBF.  Second and third place winners will receive gift certificates to Little Shop of Stories, Greene’s Fine Foods and other Decatur businesses.

Ready, set, draw!

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More Art: Decatur ARTS Live

August 24, 2011 by Catherine

Saturday, Aug. 27 • 9:45 a.m. – 3 p.m.
4/5 Academy at Fifth Avenue

Improv comedy, African dance, storytellers, jugglers, string quartets and MORE, all under one roof!  Decatur ARTS Live is a full-day performing arts festival that will feature over 30 performers on four stages, hands-on crafts, and artist workshops. The doors open at 9:45 am;  everyone who enters by 10:15 am is entered into an exclusive raffle drawing for a birthday party for 20 at Leapin’ Lizards, so come early to win. We will also have exciting raffle drawings for several high-value gift baskets.

The event is appropriate for K-5th grade students, and the entire Decatur community is invited.  This is the second year hosting Decatur ARTS Live at the 4/5 Academy, but this year it will all take place inside the brand new 4/5 Academy at Fifth Avenue (FAVE), giving guests an opportunity to check out the brand new school if they haven’t seen it yet.

Decatur ARTS Live is a partnership with FAVE and Young Audiences Woodruff Arts Center, the leading provider of top quality, arts-in-education programming  for schools and youth organizations all over Atlanta.  Decatur is lucky to have dozens of Young Audiences’ professional artists at one time visit the brand new 4/5 Academy for this incredible festival.

For more information, visit the event’s Facebook page here.

 

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Upcoming Decatur Arts Alliance Events

August 23, 2011 by Catherine

The Decatur Arts Alliance will be hosting its annual Clothesline Art Show in conjunction with the Decatur Book Festival on Saturday, Sept. 3 5-8 p.m. at Sammiches n’ Stuff. Hang your work, get exposure and feedback, and network with other members of the Decatur Arts Alliance Creative Resources Registry. Not an artist? Come in and check out the work on display all weekend long. It’s a great excuse to go inside, enjoy the AC and get yourself a cool drink as enjoy work by prominent local artists.

Want to get even more involved with the arts in Decatur? Volunteer at the 2011 Oakhurst Arts and Music Festival.

This year’s festival is Saturday, Oct. 8. It kicks off with the 5k Fun Run at 8 a.m. followed by an exciting lineup of artists and musicians from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Volunteers are needed to set up the run, help manage the parade, oversee children on the inflatables and help with the artist market. Volunteers always have a great time at this event and get an event t-shirt. To volunteer, contact Jackie Lee at oakhurstartsfestival@gmail.com or 404-371-9583.

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Free Cookie Day at Ted's Tomorrow

August 22, 2011 by Catherine

Double Chocolate cookie at Ted's

Little known tidbit: August is Cookie Month at Ted’s Montana Grill. To help celebrate, Ted’s is offering a free cookie with any purchase (no minimum purchase required) tomorrow, Aug. 23. The restaurant is also introducing its newest cookie flavor, Double Chocolate, and providing the recipe so you can make your own at home:

TED’S DOUBLE CHOCOLATE COOKIES

Yield: 12 cookies

Ingredients
4.5 oz. softened butter, unsalted
20 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips
9 oz. granulated sugar
3 whole eggs
1 tbsp. vanilla extract
5 oz. pastry flour
3/4 tsp. iodized salt

Directions
1. In a double boiler, add butter and 11 oz. of chocolate chips.  Gently heat the mixture together.  Stir with rubber spatula.  Set aside when the mixture is smooth and fully melted.
2. Add the sugar, eggs and vanilla.  With rubber spatula, mix until fully blended.
3. Add the flour, salt and 9 oz. of chocolate chips to the melted chocolate/egg mixture and mix until fully incorporated using spatula.
4. Place mixture in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.  After 30 minutes, portion the mixture into 3 oz. sizes.  Place the 3 oz. portions on a sheet pan with parchment paper, cover and refrigerate.
5. To bake:  Line a sheet tray with parchment paper. Pre-heat oven to 325°F. Using the portioned 3 oz. cookies, gently press the cookies to about 3½” round by ½” tall. Arrange 4-6 cookies per pan. Bake for 6 minutes, rotate pans and bake additional 6 minutes. Cool completely on sheet pans.

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