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Join Us for the Earth Day Festival Parade

March 26, 2010 by Lena

Some participants carried elaborate puppets in the 2009 Earth Day Parade.

   
Join us for the 2010 Earth Day Festival on April 18th.  The event kicks of with a parade at 12:30pm.  Decorate your wagon or bike, skate, or walk in this event. The theme is “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle,” so we hope to see you use recyclable materials in your decorations in fun and creative ways. No gas-powered vehicles are allowed in this event.       

Parade line-up begins at Harmony Park in Oakhurst at noon, and the parade begins at 12:30 p.m.  The parade will end at Oakhurst Community Garden. 

Earth Day Parade 2009.

 

Anyone can participate in this event, but groups are encouraged to notify the parade manager by April 15th of their intent to participate.  Groups are also highly encouraged to carry a sign to identify themselves. 

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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Weekend Events

March 25, 2010 by cburnette

There is so much going on in Decatur this weekend that you will have to try hard to get bored!

The Annual DBA Easter Egg Hunt

The annual Decatur Business Association Easter Egg Hunt is on Saturday on the Old Courthouse Square. The bunny arrives at 10:30 am and the hunt begins at 11 am sharp, so bring your basket and join in. The hunt will be over in about 2 minutes- we have never seen children move so fast as when motivated by candy eggs!

The City of Decatur Fire Department is offering the first of three Child Car Seat Events this Saturday at the Callaway Lot from 10 am until 1 pm. Stop by before or after the Easter Egg Hunt and the technicians will make sure that your child seat is safely installed.

Saturday is also Electronics Recycling Day in Decatur. Bring your electronics to the upper parking lot of Decatur High School from 9 am until 1 pm. For more information click here.

For those of you who like to work in the garden, join Barrett Tibbetts at Renfroe Middle School beginning on Saturday at 10 am to help install the new garden behind the school. Let Barrett know you are coming: barrett.tibbetts@decaturga.com.

Remember to turn off your lights and non-essential electronics on Saturday from 8:30 until 9:30 pm to paticipate in Earth Hour.

Decatur Active Living’s Summer Camp Registration begins on Saturday from 9 am until noon at the Decatur Recreation Center, 231 Sycamore Street. For information on how to register online, click here.

On Sunday, you have another chance to meet the Easter Bunny. Greene’s Fine Foods on Trinity Place invites the communtiy to visit with the Easter Bunny  from 2 until 5 pm. Bring your camera.

Hope to see you in Decatur this weekend!

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Earth Hour Saturday 8:30 pm

March 25, 2010 by cburnette

The City of Decatur is participating in Earth Hour on Saturday, March 27 from 8:30 until 9:30 pm. Cities and states across the country are joining together to raise awareness and demonstrate our nation’s commitment to fighting climate change by joining Earth Hour. The City of Decatur will turn off the lights in City Hall as well as on the MARTA Plaza to show support for this global initiative.

Go to www.myearthhour.org to sign up to participate in Earth Hour as well as ideas for fun family activities to do at home.

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Georgia Rides to the Capitol

March 24, 2010 by cburnette

Here are some photos from yesterday’s GA Rides to the Capitol Event. We had a large contingent leaving from Decatur and the sun came out in time for the ride!

Commissioner Boykin Addresses the Riders

Glenwood Students Join the Ride

Clever Signage!

The "Dignitaries": Mayors and Commissioners

Mayor Floyd Heads Downtown

Patrick Grier Shows Support for Greg White of Active Living

 

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Decatur Old House Fair Brings Down the House!

March 24, 2010 by Regina

The exhibit area was hopping!

Got you didn’t I? No houses came down but people did learn how to research their house’s history, how to restore windows, and much more at the 2nd Decatur Old House Fair held March 6th.  Nearly 300 people spent their Saturday learning about storm windows, energy efficiency in old houses, hiring contractors, “greening” their houses, and creating historic landscapes and interiors. 


Sandy Crowe explaining window anatomy

Guest speaker Jane Powell gave a terrific lecture on Bungalow interiors and people were able to meet 30 tradespeople, contractors, and retailers who specialize in “old house stuff”.

Melissa Forgey helps a homeowner identify the style of their house

Kudos to our plumbing exhibitors Plumbworks and M.Cary and Daughters for making the show a wacky event.  Attendees were able to witness a toilet that flushed potatoes and the “daughters” had a dart throwing competition for giveaways. (I’m increasing the insurance for next year!). Thanks also to Cheryl Burnette for the terrific pictures of the event!

Learning about insulation systems

We’re holding the fair in 2011 and the date is tentatively set for February 26th.  Check out our website at www.decaturoldhousefair.com and become a fan on our Facebook page for updates.  If you want to be part of it (and you know you do!), send me an email at regina.brewer@decaturga.com.

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Thank you!

March 23, 2010 by cburnette

The Seed & Feed Band Joins in the Fun

Thanks to everyone who came out early Sunday morning to cheer on the runners in the ING Georgia Marathon. Despite the rain and the cool weather, we had a great cheering section in downtown Decatur, as well as two well staffed Hydration Stations. It was great having the Seed & Feed Band playing music and community members from all over Decatur, with a large contingent from Decatur Heights. I can’t wait to find out if we won and will post here when I learn the results.

Thanks again Decatur!

Decatur Heights Cheering Section

The Valentines at the ING !

Superman Flies Through Town in the ING

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A Beautiful Spring Weekend

March 19, 2010 by cburnette

The weather has a feeling of Spring so get outside and enjoy yourself in Decatur this weekend.

Saturday morning, Decatur Active Living presents “Touch-a-Truck” Day from 10 am until 1 pm in the Callaway Building Parking lot located on the corner of Trinity and Commerce Drive. More details in previous post.

The ING Marathon will be coming through Decatur on Sunday so come out and join our official Cheering Section. New location this year: we will line the streets of in front of the Old Courthouse to cheer on the runners as they come down Ponce de Leon and turn onto Clairemont. I will be on the square at 7 am and have lots of pom-poms, cow bells and other cheering “necessities”. The Marching Abominables will be joining us this year, so come out and join the fun as we compete to win the “Neighborhood Challenge”.

 

Decatur High School presents Hamlet, which runs Friday and Saturday night at the new DHS Performing Arts Center. The show begins at 7:30 pm and tickets are available at the door for $8. I saw the show last night and thoroughly enjoyed it.

Walk or bike around downtown Decatur or Oakhurst. Grab a coffee or lunch to go and enjoy it on the Square or in Harmony Park; or dine at one of the many fine restaurants. Bet those patios will be open and hopping this weekend.

Stop in at one of your favorite boutiques and buy something to put a “spring” in your step or wardrobe.

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Touch A Truck on Saturday

March 18, 2010 by cburnette

 Join Decatur Active Living on Saturday, March 20th for the annual “Touch-a-Truck” event from 10 am until 1 pm in the Callaway Building Parking Lot located at 120 West Trinity Place. This free community event gives children of all ages a chance to touch, explore and see their favorite truck or equipment on wheels. The City of Decatur fire truck, dump trucks, tractors, police cars, motorcycles, bicycles and many other vehicles will be on display, as well as vehicles from DeKalb County.

For more information, please contact Greg White at 678-553-6543.

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Support the Atlanta Urban Area Partnership for Google

March 17, 2010 by Catherine

The City of Decatur is partnering with Dunwoody, Doraville, Chamblee and Avondale Estates as the Atlanta Urban Area Partnership to answer Google’s Fiber for Communities RFI. We want to be the trial location for Google’s ultra-high speed networks and need your help!

Thank you to the 174 people who have already signed up as fans of the partnership on Facebook. If you haven’t become a fan, visit the Atlanta Urban Area Partnership Facebook page here.

We also need your help by nominating us on Google’s Fiber for Communities webpage. We’ll be filling out the government response application. As a citizen or organization you can to fill out the “Nominate Your Community” option.

The more community support we get, the better. So help spread the word and get your friends to become fans on Facebook.

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Citizen Survey Update

March 16, 2010 by Meredith

If you were selected to participate in this year’s survey and received the option to complete the survey online, you do not need a code to access the survey instrument as stated in the cover letter. The need for a code is a misprint.

We really want to know what you think about the City and its services so please take the time to complete and return the survey if you received one.

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