The City’s new Tornado Outdoor Warning Siren system will be tested for installation purposes on Friday, January 22, 2010. An exact time for the three to five minute test has yet to be determined. Check back early next week to learn the time for the test.
The first official monthly testing of the system will be Wednesday, February 3rd at 5:00 p.m. If the weather is inclement on that day, the test will be postponed until the following Thursday at 5:00 p.m.
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We are about halfway through with the Cultural Arts Master Plan. Thank you to all who have participated in a public input session, filled out the online survey, and/or made a comment at Open City Hall. We are holding two more focus groups on Wednesday, January 20 targeting young professionals and families. Please consider joining the conversation. All are welcome even if you do not fall into either of those groups. Please see the details below:
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The weather is warming up, so time to get out and about in Decatur!
Join Bill and Amy over at The Seen Gallery this Saturday from 7 until 10 pm to celebrate the beginning of a new year in the gallery. They will feature artwork from the gallery’s own collection, some of which will be offered to the public. Work by James Dean, Kimberly Dean, The AP/Life Photography collection, their National Geographic photography collection, Jason Sweet, David Hansford, John Geci, Lisa Stinson, and more will be on display.
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We just received the following email from Ann and Ellen at Mingei World Arts:
On Thursday and Friday this week, Mingei will donate 10% of total sales to Partners in Health for earthquake relief. We will also be accepting cash and check donations which we will forward. This organization, founded by Paul Farmer and Ophelia Dahl, has been working in Haiti for many years. Please read about their work here.
Ellen and Ann
Mingei World Arts
427 Church Street
Decatur, GA 30030
404-371-0101
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Maurice Cook paints at the 2009 Decatur Arts Festival
Attention all artists! The deadline for applying to the 2010 Decatur Arts Festival Artists’ Market is Friday, January 15th. Applications are accepted online only at www.zapplication.org. Don’t miss your chance to be a part of this great arts festival. For more information about the Decatur Arts Festival click here.
Not an artist, but want to participate? Join the fun group of people on the festival planning committee. Give Angie or Elizabeth a call at 404-371-9583 and let them know you want to “be a part of it”!
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I just uploaded the Jan.-May 2010 Playbook up to the City’s website yesterday. You can find a printed version of the issue inserted in the January/February Decatur Focus. It contains everything you need to know about Decatur Active Living and Children and Youth Services for this spring:
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I figured that title would draw your attention! Here is one of many free activities coming up in Decatur. You may want to put this one your calendar.
"The Mona Lisa" by Matt Huffman
The public is invited to attend an exhibit of icons and mixed-media collages by Matt Huffman at the Sycamore Place Gallery, 120 Sycamore Place, Decatur, GA 30030. “The show will be of special interest to Deadhead and Grateful fans,” says Huffman, who considers himself a “self-invented cultural historian of America’s not-so-distant past.” The gallery will host an opening from 1-5 p.m. Saturday, February 6. The exhibit runs through February 14. Call (404) 377-7747 for gallery hours.
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Brrrr…..it is SO cold outside. The Run With the Dogs scheduled for tomorrow morning has been postponed until Saturday, January 16th due to icy roads and safety of the runners. If you haven’t signed up, you have another week to get ready to run. The race will begin in downtown Decatur at 9 am.
This is an annual race which benefits the Decatur High School Bulldog Boosters.
Stay warm and have a safe and fun weekend.
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Due to the hazardous road conditions, the garbage and recycling collection for today, Friday, January 8, 2010 has been postponed. We will collect the Friday route on Monday, January 11, 2010.
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The Friends of the Library are gearing up for the Friends of the Decatur Library Book Sale on Saturday, February 27. This is a great opportunity to dust off those gently used books you have been meaning to pass on to someone to read. The library is accepting up to five boxes of books at a time. If you would like a receipt (start thinking ahead to your 2010 tax return), bring a count of the paperback and hardbacks you donate.
For those interested in helping out as a volunteer, contact Jane Miller j_spencer_00@yahoo.com. This fundraiser supports Musical Bookings, children’s programs, senior films and other activities.
If you are not a regular at the library, I encourage you to make a visit. Not only can you read some great books for free, but they also have DVDs and CDs available. Check out the website where you can place an “order”, and they will send an email when they are ready for you to check out.
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