New Tree Owner, Gary Garrett
Commissioner Patti Garrett
Gary Garrett, who is on the Decatur Sustainability Board, and his wife Commissioner Patti Garrett celebrated Earth Day by planting a tree in their yard. After purchasing the tree at a silent auction, they thought the biggest challange was going to be digging the huge hole until they were asked how they were getting it home. Luckily, delivery of the tree was an option.
How did you celebrate Earth Day?
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I was flipping through Creative Loafing when a little City of Decatur logo caught my eye.
The photo captures a quirky moment at last weekend’s Sweetwater Festival (that didn’t take place in Decatur). Looks like one of the festival attendees must have volunteered at our MLK Jr. Service Project in January – or at least she knows someone who did – because that’s the only way you can score one of those sweet City of Decatur Volunteer water bottles. Makes you wish you had one, doesn’t it?
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Today is the official Earth Day which was first established in 1970. The City of Decatur celebrated Earth Day this past Saturday at the Oakhurst Community Garden and hundreds of families came out for the day. The event began with an “earth friendly” parade- no gas powered vehicles were allowed. The City brought out two of it’s electric vehicles, the ubiquitous mini-fire engine and the new PALS electric van.
Mayor Floyd & Commissioner Patti Garrett Lead the Parade
Many families and other groups showed up for the parade and their parade “finery” was all eco-friendly as well.
Daisy Scouts
Young Ladies Ready for the Parade
Parading Down Oakview
Team Chicken!
Once the parade reached the Community Garden, there was a plethora of activities as well as music and some of Decatur’s environmental groups. Children participated in crafts such as face painting, making necklaces out of wood and more. There were even opportunities to get close to birds of prey such as this beautiful owl:
The Beautiful Owl
One of Many Cakes Entered in Cake Contest
Plants at the Garden
If you have not yet completed your spring planting, be sure to stop by the garden and get some of their wonderful plants. I couldn’t leave the event without bringing some home for my yard. You may want to make that one of your Earth Day activities!
Hope everyone enjoys today and thinks of at least one way that you can become more eco-friendly in your daily activities. It might mean you walk or bike to school or work, give up plastic water bottles, take your lunch to school or work in reusable containers, or bring your own tote bags when grocery shopping. For more ideas on how to celebrate Earth Day, click here.
Have a great Earth Day!
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The City of Decatur Police Department has some new faces; we have two new Police Officers and a new Communications Officer.
Officer John Bender
Officer John Bender comes to Decatur after working for DeKalb County Parks and Recreation where he was a center director. Responsibilities included organizing and running activities for members of the community ranging in ages from 3 years to Senior Citizens. He attended Tucker High School and then went on to North Georgia College and Georgia Perimeter College. Officer Bender dreamed of working in law enforcement when he was a child. He feels that everyone can make a difference and the best way for him to make one was by helping others in need.
Officer Matthew Damico
Officer Matthew Damico is a graduate of Loyola University in New Orleans where he earned a Bachelors degree in Psychology. After working in the mental health field and private security industry, Officer Damico fulfilled his lifelong dream of becoming a Police Officer. Officer Damico is a proud husband and father of an energetic little boy with a second child due in the fall. He is excited and proud to serve the Decatur community.
Lynette Hardmon
Lynette Hardmon is a Decatur native whose parents attended Decatur High School and both grandmothers still reside in Decatur. Lynette has a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice and is currently working on her Masters of Science in the same field. After a summer internship with the Fort Valley Police Department, she experienced various aspects of policing including routine patrol, investigations, court and social work but found communications to be the best match. Officer Hardmon joined the City of Decatur Police Department as a Communications Officer about eight months ago and looks forward to coming to work each day.
Join us in welcoming these new faces to Decatur!
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Check out the Decatur News Online article about the Decatur Tax Blog. Russ Madison, the City’s Revenue and Technology Manager, has done a great job of providing useful information for Decatur’s tax payers. The blog even has a tax estimator tool that you can use to compute your taxes.
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Thursday, April 15 (tonight!): Jazz Nights at the Scottish Rite in Oakhurst. Pack a picnic and bring a blanket. Call 404-370-0888 for more information.
Friday, April 16: World Renown classical guitarist is teaching a master class at Guitar Decatur tomorrow. He’ll be performing at Spivey Hall on Saturday. If you are interested in participating, call 404-915-4599.
Friday, April 16: Eddie’s Attic is hosting Harmony for Life, A Benefit for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Artists include The Vinyl Strangers, Joe McGuinness Trio, Alexis Vear, Angela Motter, and Mike Kinnebrew.
Saturday, April 17: Record Store Day at DecaturCD. Doors open at 10 a.m. and drinks are provided by Twain’s.
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Photos from The Seen Gallery Website
Bill and Amy, owners of The Seen Gallery, invite the community to enjoy the new work of artists Melanie Eberhardt and Madli Kirchholff at an Opening Reception this Saturday, April 17 from 7 until 10 pm.
The Seen Gallery is currently doing some remodeling of the gallery and removing a wall to open up the space. Plan on attending this Opening Reception to check on their progress. If you cannot make it this weekend, be sure to stop by anytime and browse the great artwork they have on display (and for sale).
The Seen Gallery is located on Church Street in downtown Decatur.
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Come join us for the 2010 Earth Day Festival Parade this Sunday, April 18th. Line-up starts at noon in Harmony Park, and the parade will start moving at 12:30pm. Sorry, but there are no gas-powered vehicles allowed in this event. If you want to participate, decorate your wagon or bike, skate, or walk. The theme is “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle,” so we hope to see you use recyclable materials in your decorations in fun and creative ways. If you just want to watch, you can wave to Mayor Bill Floyd and City Commissioner Patti Garrett as they cruise down Oakview Road in our electric mini-firetruck, and get a look at the City of Decatur’s brand new electric vehicle.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the parade manager.
Parade Manager:
Lena Stevens
Resource Conservation Coordinator
City of Decatur, GA
(404)370-4102
lena.stevens@decaturga.com
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This great weather has me longing for events on the square and looking forward to the May Concerts series. May 1st is not only the first Concert on the Square, but also the Decatur Green Fest, which begins at 3pm. The schedule for concerts is below- hope to see you on the square!
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We’re now just a few days from the Decatur Next April 15th Kick Off Meeting. Our count to-date is 475 registrants from across the Decatur community, putting us just short of the five hundred who participated in 1998. Those already involved reflect a diverse mix of voices across multiple lines – race, income, interests, household type and political inclinations, to name but a few. In short, they look a whole lot like our city overall.
If you’ve already registered to participate, thank you. But if you haven’t, click here for the Top Five Reasons why you might want to reconsider
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