Thank you to everyone who came out to support Decatur for Haiti night last month. We raised $4,500 for the cause with help from the following businesses: Cakes and Ale, Chick-Fil-A, Decatur Business Association, Decatur Downtown Development Authority, Fleet Feet, Hairwerks, The Iberian Pig, Little Shop of Stories, The Marlay, Mingei, Nectar, Palate Cafe and Bar, Peggy’s Boutique, Saba, Steinbecks, UJoint and Yogurt Tap.
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Tomorrow, March 3rd, the City will conduct its monthly test for the Outdoor Tornado Warning Siren system at 5:00 p.m.
The test will last approximately a minute. If you are indoors at 5:00 p.m. you may not hear the sirens as they are alarms sounded to alert people who are outdoors that a tornado may be imminent. They are not generally designed to be heard within a home or other building. However, we know that due to the topography of the City and the location of the sirens some of you will hear them while indoors. If you have any questions or comments, please contact Assistant City Manager of Emergency Services Tony Parker at 404-370-4102.
The next test will be Wednesday, April 7th at 5:00 p.m.
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Animal Crackers, Whiz Kids and Project REAL programs are closed March 3, 2010 due to weather conditions.
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Calling All Old House Owners!
Tired of trying to figure out where all the air leaks are in your house? Need the name of a good plumber who won’t laugh at your 1900 sink? Still haven’t recovered from your last renovation nightmare?
Come to the Decatur Old House Fair and meet exhibitors who specialize in old house repair, maintenance, and restoration. Need your chimneys fixed? We ‘ve got that. Need an electrician that won’t install outlets in your heart pine wainscoting? We have that too! We’ve got outstanding renovation contractors, a stain glass window restoration artist, plumbers, painters, landscape experts, HVAC contractors, storm windows, and so much more.
We also have wonderful seminars on hiring a contractors, restoring wood windows, making your old house more energy efficient and “green”, creating historic interiors, historic landscapes, and how to research your old house. And, if you are looking for extra money (who isn’t?), you need to attend the seminar on Tax Incentives for Old Houses.
The tickets are on $10 before the event and $15 at the door. You can buy the tickets online through Friday at www.decaturoldhousefair.com. The event is this Saturday from 9-5 at the Decatur Holiday Inn Conference Plaza at 130 Clairemont.
You can’t afford to miss this event!
p.s. We’ll have lots of good stuff for Ranch House owners too!
For additional information go to the website or contact Regina Brewer at regina.brewer@decaturga.com.
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The City of Decatur wants to know what citizens really think about their community life and municipal government. Such input helps the City Commission make better-informed decisions and enables city staff to provide quality services that meet real community needs.
To gather such information and insights directly from citizens, the City (with the help of the National Research Center) will randomly select a number of Decatur households to participate in our 3rd citizen survey. If you are selected to participate you will receive a notification card in the mail beginning, Friday, 26 February 2010.
The 2008 edition of the survey produced a 40% response rate. For more information on the citizen survey and to see results from the previous two surveys, check out the Citizen Survey page on our website.
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The Decatur High School Girl’s Lacrosse Team will be participating in the 2nd Annual Inside the Perimeter Lacrosse Tournament beginning on Thursday, February 25 and continuing through Saturday. The Boy’s Lacrosse Team will also be playing on Saturday. Games will be held in the new Decatur High School stadium. A one-day pass is $7 for adults and $5 for students. Better yet, get a Tournament Pass for only $12 for adults and $8 for students. Children 6 and under are free. What a great way to spend the weekend and show support for Decatur’s Youth! The schedule of games is below.
| Thursday | 25 February | Decatur vs. North Cobb | 5:30 p.m. |
| Thursday | 25 February | Newnan vs. Holy Innocents’ | 7:30 p.m. |
| Friday | 26 February | Decatur vs. Grady | 5:30 p.m. |
| Friday | 26 February | Woodward Academy vs. Holy Innocents’ | 7:30 p.m. |
| Saturday | 27 February | Girls’ Consolation Game | 9:00 a.m. |
| Saturday | 27 February | Girls Championship Game | 1:00 p.m. |
| Saturday | 27 February | Boys’ Consolation Game | 11:00 a.m. |
| Saturday | 27 February | Boys Championship Game | 3:00 p.m |
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A "Handy" Homeowner
Homeowner’s Night returns on Tuesday, March 2nd from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Homeowner’s Night is being held by the City of Decatur’s Development Department to allow homeowners the chance to come and talk about their projects, ask questions, and get loads of helpful info about zoning, permits, inspections, and historic preservation. Best of all, the advice is free!
When: Tuesday, March 2nd
Where: Decatur City Hall, Development Department
Time: 6:30 -8:30 p.m.
Questions: Contact Nathan Soldat at nathan.soldat@decaturga.com or call (404) 370-4104
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Public Works just sent out their Neighborhood Cleanup Days schedule for the spring. The cleanup days will take place on Saturdays during April, May and June. The pickup crews will collect yard trimmings, building materials (that are not from the work of private contractors), tires, appliances (not containing Freon), and trash that would not normally be placed in pay-as-you-throw bags. Liquids, dirt, bricks, blocks, stone, rocks, concrete and motor vehicle batteries or parts will not be collected.
To see when your street will have its cleanup day, click on the PDF below. All items to be collected should be placed at the curb no later than 7:30 a.m.
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Plan to come out to the fabulous Decatur High Stadium to cheer on the Decatur Bulldogs as they take on opponent Holy Innocents on Tuesday, Feb. 23. Varsity boys play at 5:30 p.m., and varsity girls play at 7:30 p.m. Then, on Wednesday, Feb. 24 you can come back and watch the junior varsity boys and girls tangle with the Holy Innocents soccer players: girls play at 5:30 p.m. and boys at 7:30 p.m. Go Bulldogs!
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The City of Decatur launched an interactive website today dedicated to the process of updating the Strategic Plan. Check it out here and find out the who, what, where and why of everything connected with the Plan update.
Citizens interested in volunteering for a series of focused Round Table discussions, repeating the tried-and-true practice of 1998, can sign up on-line. And you can follow each step of the process as it narrows community concerns to a list of priorities for the next decade. Following each report, there is a place for comments and ideas. So plan to stay plugged in and participate.
Decatur followed this same process in 1998 when we shaped the last 10-year Strategic Plan. Over the past 10 years, Decatur has accomplished over 80 percent of the goals. A schedule and Round Table plans will be announced soon. So bookmark www.decaturnext.com and come be a part of the conversation.
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