Decatur Metro already posted a photo of Renfroe Garden’s new art piece earlier this week, but we love it so much that we wanted to post some images here too. Not only is the garden back in tip top shape, it now has a great piece of garden art. Three cheers for DREAM Camp’s All Girls Green Team and city employees who all had a hand in making it!
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The Iberian Pig is hosting a party to celebrate the paperback release of New York Times Bestseller, The Fixer Upper by Mary Kay Andrews.
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
5:00 PM
Discussion and Book Signing
THE IBERIAN PIG RESTAURANT
121 Sycamore Street
Decatur, GA
Books will be available at the event for purchase through Eagle Eye Books
Please join them for fun, food, and The Fixer Upper!
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The City of Decatur and the Decatur Business Association invite you to join “Team Decatur” as we participate in the KP Corporate Run/Walk 5K on Thursday, September 16th.
What’s in it for you?
Visit the KP Corporate Run/Walk site today at www.kpcorporaterunwalk.com and go to the registration page to sign up to be a part of Team Decatur. Be sure to click on Team Decatur so you can run or walk with our great community, colleagues and friends.
For more information contact Cheryl Burnette, Cheryl.burnette@decaturga.com or 678-553-6541.
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I just found out about this and think it’s the best thing ever! Well, for dog owners at least.
Every Wednesday in July from 5-7:30 p.m., Taj Ma-Hound is hosting an Ice Cream Social. Stop by and get a FREE ice cream for your dogs.
Flavors include Pea-Mutt Butter Carob Chip and Banana Vanilla.
There will be beverages for humans including PBR and lemonade.
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Tomorrow marks the first Wednesday of July so we’ll be testing the tornado outdoor warning sirens at 5:00 p.m. The test should last approximately one minute.
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The City of Decatur Police Department will host a charity softball tournament on Sunday, July 11 on behalf of Officer Amy Hall whose house burned down in May. Following the tournament the Oakhurst Neighborhood Association will sponsor a cookout and auction at The Solarium, 321 W. Hill Street from 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. The community is invited to both events.
The softball tournament is an open tournament and begins at 8 a.m. with games being played at both Oakhurst and McKoy parks. The tournament is single elimination with a one hour maximum time limit and the championship game ending at 12:30 p.m. Softball teams are being coordinated by Decatur Active Living and a $200 application fee per team is due on the day of the tournament. Interested teams should contact Lindsey Struck by 1 pm on Wednesday, July 7 at 678-553-6550.
The cookout begins at 11 a.m. and goes until 2 p.m. and features plenty of good food and beverages plus a live band. There is a $10 entrance fee ($5 for softball participants).
All donations raised by the softball tournament and cookout will be given to the Amy Hall Fund at Decatur First Bank. For more information contact Marc Brennan, owner of Universal Joint and treasurer of the Decatur Business Association.
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Planning on going to the Pied Piper Parade and fireworks on Sunday? Need some picnic ideas? Farmstead 303 is prepared to take all the work out of this year’s picnic!
They are offering boxed dinners TO GO for those heading to the fireworks for $12 – Choice of: fried chicken, side salad, pimiento cheese, biscuit, and cookie; OR Garden pasta salad, side salad, deviled eggs, biscuit, and cookie. There will also be a kid’s meal available (drumstick, corn on the cob, fruit, and cookie) for $6. Reserve your box dinners ahead of time, or take your chances and just stop by.
Make your plans to be on their patio, or lawn, for their first annual Fourth of July celebration Reservations recommended for patio seating or bring a blanket to relax on the lawn.
Farmstead 404-377-3550
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We hope you all have a wonderful holiday weekend and enjoy the fireworks display in downtown Decatur this Sunday evening. Click here for more details about the Pied Piper Parade and evening concert.
A couple of things to keep in mind:
The City of Decatur will be closed on Monday, July 5 for the holiday.
Regular waste and recycling services for Monday, July 5 will be on Tuesday, July6. Tuesday pickup will be on Wednesday, July 7.
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Glenlake Pool will be closed today until 5 pm for necessary sanitation procedures. Please enjoy swimming at Ebster or McKoy pools to stay cool. Have a fun and safe 4th of July weekend!
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I just stumbled upon this blog, Always Upward: Where Retail and Reality Meet. It’s a great read, even for those of us who aren’t in the independent retail business. And considering that there are over 150 independently owned retail businesses and restaurants in Decatur, a lot of the blog’s content can be applied to our community. In her most recent post, the author does a great job describing the emotional side of running an independent business. It helped remind me how hard our independent retailers have to work – even the ones who have been around for a while and are going strong.
Read the post and see if you don’t get a sudden sense of pride that you live/shop/work in a city with so many great indies. To keep that feeling going, check out the post I wrote on the 3/50 Project almost a year ago. Also, National Independent Retailers Week is coming up July 18-24. Spend your money locally that week and give back to the community that you love!
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