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2nd Annual Free CFL Light Bulb Exchange at Greenfest

April 13, 2011 by Lena

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Atlanta Light Bulbs, Inc. and the City of Decatur are partnering to host the 2nd annual light bulb exchange to Greenfest 2011.  Greenfest is being held May 7th on the Downtown Square.  The event kicks off at 3pm with live music and ends at 9:30pm.

Attendees will receive 1 compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulb in exchange for signing an agreement to discard 1 regular, incandescent bulb when they get home.  However, if attendees bring an incandescent bulb to the event, they can receive 2 CFL bulbs!

According to the Environmental Protection Agency, CFL bulbs use 75% less energy and last 10 times as long.  The average CFL will save about $30 over its life, and pay for itself within 6 months.

Supplies are limited, so come early to get your free CFLs.  The light bulb exchange will last while supplies do.  The City of Decatur would like to thank Atlanta Light Bulbs, Inc. for sponsoring this exchange.  Learn more about their company at www.atlantalightbulbs.com

Please contact Lena Stevens, Resource Conservation Coordinator for the City of Decatur with any questions at lena.stevens@decaturga.com or 404-370-4102.

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New Decatur Phone App!

April 12, 2011 by Catherine

This just in: Local Decatur realtor, Terry Michel (of Terry Michel & Associates), just launched DECATURdash, a mobile app for information on events and activities in the City of Decatur. You can download it onto your iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch and Android based mobile devices, and it’s free!

The app includes a full calendar of events, detailed descriptions with maps and links to event websites, keyword-based searches, news, Facebook and Twitter feed aggregation, dining, entertainment and shopping directory, and social media integration.

The best part about this app? Creating a Decatur smart phone app is actually one of the tasks listed in the 2010 Strategic Plan. Decatur smart phone app? Check! All thanks to the folks over at DECATURdash.

Android users can download the app here or scan this barcode:

iPhone users go here or scan this one:

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Blue Sky Concerts and Concerts on the Square Spring Line-Up!

April 12, 2011 by Katie

Nothing says Spring like kids waving light wands, families picnicking on the grass, and the sound of live music playing on the Bandstand. Ladies and gentlemen, it is almost time again for the Decatur Business Association’s Blue Sky Concerts and Concerts on the Square series!!!

Here is the amazing line-up we have put together for May:

Blue Sky Concerts sponsored by Sun Trust-Wednedsays, Noon-1pm

May 4   Diane Durrett  Folk, Blues, Americana

May 11 The Band of Desperate Men  Americana

May 18 Troy Cono   Acoustic indie rock

May 25 Douglas Brake and the Sizzle Hiss Pop Band  Children’s Music

 (All Blue Sky concerts co-sponsored by Sammiches N’ Stuff, Lotus of Life, Art Institute of Atlanta-Decatur, Timothy Martin & Associates )

 Concerts on the Square sponsored by Wells Fargo-Saturdays, 7-9:30pm

May 7  (with Decatur Green Fest)  Please Please Rock Me Beatles Tribute Band

May 14 The Dammages  Rock and Roll

May 21 Roxie Watson  Americana, Bluegrass

May 28 Blind Five-0 Oldies, Classic Rock

 (All Concerts on the Square co-sponsored by Sammiches N’ Stuff, Common Ground Real Estate, Metro Atlanta Ambulance Service)

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Community Shred Event, April 16th

April 11, 2011 by Lena

The Community School and Eagle Secure Shredding are sponsoring a Community Shred Day on April 16th from 10am-1pm in the parking lot of the First Baptist Church of Decatur. Have your old tax records, bills, bank statements and other confidential documents shredded on-site and recycled by Atlanta’s premiere shredding company. Donations of $5 per bankers box (maximum of ten boxes per patron please) are welcome and all proceeds will support The Community School, a school for junior and high school students with Autism Spectrum Disorders. The First Baptist Church of Decatur is located at 308 Clairemont Ave, Decatur 30030.

Visit www.thecommunityschool.net for more information about the school and the event. Rain or shine — we hope to see you there!

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What: Community Shred Day
When: April 16th from 10am-1pm
Where: The First Baptist Church of Decatur,  308 Clairemont Ave, Decatur 30030

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Thanks!
Christy Page
Development Officer
The Community School
christy@thecommunityschool.net
404-308-8548 (main)
404-936-6620 (cell)

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Case of the Mondays

April 11, 2011 by Katie

 I am trying really hard to get through today (Monday, booo!) and to look forward to this weekend. The best way to get through it is to start the laundry list of all of the great things that are happening in Decatur this weekend.

On Friday, the amazing Lakeside High School Jazz Band will perform in the Decatur Square Community Bandstand from 5 – 7PM.  Come before dinner for some excellent jazz music from these phenomenal musicians.  

Saturday morning brings the annual Decatur Business Association’s Easter Egg Hunt on the Square. Bring your basket and join the Easter Bunny in the hunt for candy eggs on the square in downtown Decatur.  Easter Bunny arrives at 10:30 a.m.  Age categories:  0-2; Preschool, Kindergarten, 1st – 5th grades.  Sponsored by Decatur Business Association and local businesses. Free. www.decaturdba.com

On Sunday, join us in Oakhurst from 1pm-4pm. Celebrate Earth Day in the Oakhurst Community Garden. Free. www.oakhurstgarden.org

See? Don’t you feel better about it being Monday? The weekend is just around the corner!

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Whats Happening This Weekend?

April 8, 2011 by Katie

Just a reminder that Spring is here and the weather is supposed to be beautiful! Get outside and check some of these great events:

PAWS for the Cause- Saturday on the Square 10am-2pm FREE!

  • Pet adoptions from Animal Action Rescue and Dekalb Animal Services
  • Low cost microchip clinic – $20 (limited quantities)
  • Low cost vaccines administered by a veterinarian
  • Live music performances by Heidi Pollyea and Tracer Metula
  • Cotton Candy, Popcorn & Italian Ice
  • Moonwalk
  • Many other pet related products & services

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    The Decatur Farmer’s Market  (across the street from Chick-fil-a and the DeKalb Courthouse) 9a,-1pm

Oakhurst Community Garden’s Plant and Tree Sale, Saturday and Sunday  Go here for more info

Have a great weekend and enjoy this beautiful weather! Also,  GO BRAVES!

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Habitat for Humanity…On the Square

April 7, 2011 by Katie

Habitat for Humanity DeKalb launched the inaugural Playhouse Build in February with eleven teams participating in building Playhouses to sell to the public as a source of funding for the local affiliate of Habitat for Humanity.  The Playhouse Build event kicked off at a February 12th Framing Frenzy with 40 people working to frame 10 playhouses.  Since then, the Playhouses have been in the hands of each team as they work to customize and complete their unique Playhouse design.

Participants in the Playhouse Build include teams from Tucker High School Campus Chapter of Habitat for Humanity, Georgia Perimeter College, Meade’s Doors and More, Shallowford Presbyterian Church, Pepsi Beverage Company, the National Coalition of Black Women, and four individual teams. Southface and the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority have partnered to build a Green Playhouse for the event.

 The completed Playhouses will be on display on the Decatur Square and at Perimeter Mall during the week of April 9th – 17th.   The public will have an opportunity to bid to purchase the playhouses beginning April 10th online at www.DeKalbHabitat.org  The public is also encouraged to “vote” on their favorite playhouse through DeKalb Habitat’s Facebook page www.facebook.com/dekalbhabitat.  Fun awards for playhouse designs will be announced at the Golden Hammer Awards Ceremony the evening of April 16th at the Holiday Inn Select in Decatur.  The Golden Hammer event is a benefit for DeKalb Habitat celebrating the accomplishments of 5 award winners for their commitment to affordable housing. More information on the event can be found at www.DeKalbHabitat.org

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Agnes Scott Dance Performance This Weekend

April 6, 2011 by Catherine

Agnes Scott College’s Studio Dance Theatre will always have a place in my heart because I was a part of that group when I was a student over 5 years ago. The spring dance performance always includes a great mix of modern, ballet and jazz dances and for $5 a ticket it’s the best deal in town.

Spring Forward: A Celebration of Dance
April 8 – 9 at 8 p.m.
April 10 at 3 p.m.
Gaines Chapel, Presser Hall
Agnes Scott College

$5 general admission, free for the ASC Community

With Choreography by Christian Clark, Stephanie Cureton, Doris Humphrey, Caroline Martin and Bridget Roosa.

Also, for all you dance fans out there, don’t forget to mark your calendars for CORE Performance’s May 5 Lunchtime in the Studio. Visit Core’s Facebook page for more info: http://www.facebook.com/coredance.

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Who's #1? We Are!

April 5, 2011 by Linda

Thanks Creative Loafing for choosing Decatur/Oakhurst as #1 in the Creative Loafing Ultimate Neighborhood Guide.  Nevermind that we are actually a city – we like being #1!

Creative Loafing ranked 26 Atlanta neighborhoods based on affordability, transit, safety, greenspace, culture, diversity, dining, nightlife, schools, shopping, and more…according to the article in the March 31-April 6, 2011 edition. 

Not only were we Creative Loafing’s Best Neighborhood Overall and for Schools – we were the Readers Pick: Best Neighborhood for Restaurants. 

It doesn’t get much better than that!

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Monthly Tornado Siren Testing on 4/6/11

April 5, 2011 by Meredith

Did you know that although tornadoes occur in many parts of the world, these destructive forces of nature are found most frequently in the United States east of the Rocky Mountains during the spring and summer months?

Tomorrow is the first Wednesday of April so we’ll be testing the tornado outdoor warning sirens at 5:00 p.m.   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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