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Earth Hour and Marshmallow Roast-This Saturday!

March 23, 2011 by Katie

As Lena talked about on the blog last week, the DBA is presenting the annual Bonfire and Marshmallow Roast this Saturday night on the Square from 8-9pm. And the cost you ask…FREE! Thanks to all of our amazing sponsors!

City of Decatur, Clairmont Reserve, Color Wheel, Cornerstone Bank, CMC Decatur, Decatur School of Ballet, Dixie Home Crafters, Eye Physicians & Surgeons PC, Fidelity Bank, Holiday Inn, Lotus of Life Chiropractic, Melrose on Ponce, OnStage Atlanta Theatre Company, Patch,  and Superior Chevrolet.  

Bring the family out to enjoy roasting marshmallows over the fire that out City of Decatur Firefighters light. Be sure to thank our City’s Public Works crew for building the pit year after year in order to make this awesome event happen.

See you on the Square Saturday night!

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Thank you, Decatur

March 23, 2011 by Katie

Despite being a little gray and chilly, Sunday morning was a perfect day to run a marathon! It was also a perfect day to be in Decatur, cheering on the runners, and making people realize just how amazing our little City really is!

Thank you to everyone who came out to volunteer and cheer! Here is just one email that a runner sent to our City Manager, Peggy Merriss:

“I wanted to send you a quick email to say thank you for the incredible welcome that your City gave to participants of the Georgia Marathon. I traveled from Orlando and it was one of the highlights of my trip.

 I have a background in Local Government in Florida related to Planning and Engineering.  I was impressed with the City.  I was also extremely impressed by the enthusiasm your City had for the marathon participants.  I really left feeling that Decatur has a strong sense of community and that it would be a great place to live or work. Congratulations again.  I think your efforts will continue to pay dividends in the years to come.”

Volunteers set up the Hydration Station in front of the Holiday Inn

These guys were the best entertainment!

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Alma Hour Memorial

March 22, 2011 by Catherine

Alma (left) with her sister Mary at the 2008 City of Decatur company picnic

Saturday, March 26 • 7-8 p.m.
Decatur Square

Before Earth Hour on Saturday, join the Decatur Community in sharing your thoughts, stories and remembrances of Alma at the Bandstand. You can provide a written message for the family, light a memorial candle and/or make a donation towards the purchase of a bench to be installed on the Square in Alma’s honor.

If you can’t make it on Saturday evening, donations towards the bench can be made to “The City of Decatur” (please note in the for line: Alma’s Bench) and sent to: City Manager’s Office, City of Decatur, P.O. Box 220, Decatur, GA 30031.

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Decatur Old House Fair This Saturday!

March 18, 2011 by Regina

The 3rd annual Old House Fair is happening Saturday March 19th from 9-5.  Yes, the weather outside will be beautiful, but this is your only chance this year to go to an event where you will learn about  researching your house, plaster repair, painting exterior and interiors, wood refinishing, storm windows, interior design and historic landscapes,and so much more!  We also have 40 exhibitors that specialize in services and good for historic homes.

Exhibitors and experts on old houses

Also, our guest speaker will be Dr. Richard Cloues who will be giving his wonderful lecture on “Ranch Houses: Ordinary or Iconic?”.  If you don’t love ranch houses, you will after you hear Richard.  If you own a ranch, this is must see seminar.

Tickets are on sale at the Ace Hardware at 1404 Scott Blvd for $10 through Friday.  You can also get them online at the event website.  They are $15 at the door.  Go to www.decaturoldhousefair.com for information and tickets.

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In Loving Memory: Alma Fleetwood

March 18, 2011 by Catherine

Early this morning Alma Fleetwood, a long-time resident of Decatur and one of the City’s most dedicated employees passed away.  Alma was a caring, out-going and devoted part of the Decatur family who you could depend on for a smile and a cheerful greeting whenever you saw her. She loved to laugh and shared her joy, quick wit and happy disposition with us all. She loved her family and was proud of all that they had accomplished, we were lucky she considered us to be family as well.

 

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Happy St. Patrick's Day

March 17, 2011 by Catherine

If you’re looking for a place to hear bagpipes today or craving corned beef and cabbage, check out our St. Patty’s day post where we’ve listed all the local happenings.

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Earth Hour Bonfire & Marshmallow Roast on the Square

March 15, 2011 by Lena

March 26th, 2011

8:00pm-9:00pm

Hosted by the City of Decatur and the Decatur Business Association

In celebration of Earth Hour 2011, Decatur is hosting a bonfire and marshmallow roast.  Join us on the Downtown Decatur square for roasted marshmallows to celebrate Earth Hour.  At 8:30pm, we’ll count down and turn off the bandstand lights and the blue pillar lights on the square and leave them off for 1 hour.

Earth Hour started in 2007 in Sydney, Australia when 2.2 million individuals and more than 2,000 businesses turned their lights off for one hour to take a stand against climate change.  Last year, 128 countries and territories participated and global landmarks such as the Sydney Harbour Bridge, CN Tower in Toronto, Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, and Rome’s Colosseum, stood in darkness to show their support.  Check out the video below to learn more.

If you have questions about this event, please contact Lena Stevens, Resource Conservation Coordinator at 404-370-4102 or lena.stevens@decaturga.com

 

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Sign Your Kids Up for PushPush's Theater and Film Camps

March 14, 2011 by Catherine

2010 PushPush Theater Camp

PushPush Theater, located in East Decatur Station,  is currently accepting enrollment for their June and July summer theater camps. The camps will focus on a classic text and will use theater, film and improv to enhance participants’ imagination, communication, confidence and collaboration skills. To commemorate the 100th anniversary of Tennessee Williams, this year’s program will include an adaptation of one of his classic works. Each camp will culminate in a lively public performance.

Dates:      Camp One: June 13 – July 1, 2011
Camp Two: July 11 – July 29, 2011

Ages: 8-12 and Teens 13+ (participating separately)

Visit www.pushpushtheater.com or email pushpushtheater@gmail.com for more information.

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Let's cheer, Decatur!

March 14, 2011 by Katie

The Publix Georgia Marathon is coming through the City of Decatur this Sunday morning, March 20th and we would love to have you participate! Decatur has a great history of participating in the Neighborhood Challenge and since it has started, we have won over $15,000 in prize money to go towards fitness initiatives in Decatur.

Decaturites are needed to come to the official cheering station on Ponce de Leon adjacent to the Old Courthouse Square on Sunday morning at 7:30 am to help cheer the runners on. Don your GREEN  clothes and come out with a noise maker, signage, and/or a musical instrument. Let’s make noise so the runners remember our city. Runners are going to vote for their favorite Hydration Stations and their favorite Cheering Section so we want them to remember us! Prize money will go towards the city’s new walking program, “Walk There, Decatur!”

You don’t have a noise maker? Well check out the easy green project below…All you need is a clean, empty soda can, a few pennies or dried beans, and a piece of tape-VOILA! Plenty of noise for everyone!

See you on Sunday morning! For more info, please contact me katie.abel@decaturga.com or call 678-553-6573

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Gearing Up for St. Patrick's Day in Decatur

March 11, 2011 by Catherine

We might not dye our river green like some cities – mostly because we don’t really have a river in Decatur – but that doesn’t mean we don’t celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in style! In fact, Decaturites don’t celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, we celebrate St. Patrick’s Week!

To get the week started right, I recommend that you stop by Decatur Screen Print. They’re located on the second floor of the Garlic Thai/ New Orleans Sno Ball Cafe building at 340 W. Ponce. They have tons of green shirts printed with St. Pat’s-appropriate designs.

The shop also has some St. Patrick’s Day accessories:

Katie Abel, City Events Coordinator = Never intimidated by holiday flair

And here are several opportunities where you can wear said shirts and accessories:

The Marlay House
March 12 – St. Patrick’s Day kick off celebration. Bagpipers at 2 p.m., Irish Dancers at 4:30 p.m., live Irish Music 6:30-9:30 p.m. and more pipers at 8 p.m.
March 15 – Free musical performance by one of the greatest uillean pipers alive, Paddy Keenan. Watch a YouTube clip of him here as proof of his greatness.
March 16 – Celebrate St. Patrick’s Eve with an Irish beer pairing dinner.
March 17 – St. Patrick’s Day! Live music, dancers and the pub’s new piano will get some play time.

Steinbeck’s
Join the Decatur Education Foundation at Steinbeck’s on Thursday, March 17 for an afternoon of St. Patty’s Day fun including bouncing, temporary tattoos, live music and more. The pub will offer kid-friendly food in addition to its regular yummy menu. Festivities run from 3-6 p.m. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Foundation. From 4 until 10 p.m. come for free live music, corned beef, Irish bangers and mash, fish and chips and Guinness.

Ale Yeah
The guys at Ale Yeah beer market will be running specials on everything Irish beginning March 14.  Beer from Ireland as well as Irish style beers will be 10% off next week.

McGowan’s Oakhurst Pub
Oakhurst’s newest pub will be celebrating on March 17 with live traditional Irish music led by Mick Kinney on the pub’s front patio and Irish fare: shepherd’s pie and corned beef with cabbage.

Piece of Cake
Call ahead to order your very own Green Velvet Layer Cake. It’s just like Piece of Cake’s popular red velvet cake, but it’s green – yum! Also, if you stop by the store on St. Patrick’s Day wearing green, you’ll receive a FREE key lime cupcake.

Badda Bing
Stop by for a delicious St. Pat’s lunch on March 17. The lunch menu includes corned beef brisket, parsley potatoes, beer braised cabbage, baby shepard’s pie, salmon croquette, whole grain mustard sauce and Irish soda bread.

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