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DHS Homecoming Parade

October 23, 2009 by Meredith

Decatur High School will be holding it’s homecoming parade at 5:30 p.m. today. 

The route is as follows:
North on Commerce Drive from the School
East on West Ponce DeLeon Avenue
South on Church Street.
West on E. Trinity Place
South on South McDonough Street to the School

Please note that this area will be congested and some areas will be closed off while the parade is in motion. Use extreme caution in these areas until 6:30 p.m.

 If you have any questions, please call the Decatur 911 Center at 404-373-6551.

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Reminder: Electronics Recycling Day this Saturday

October 23, 2009 by Catherine

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That’s right folks, Decatur’s bi-annual Electronics Recycling day is this Saturday, Oct. 24 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Decatur High School parking lot (corner of N. McDonough St. and Howard Ave.). Almost anything with an electrical cord can be recycled. TVs can be recycled for a $10 cash-only fee per set with exact change. There is no charge to recycle other items.

For a complete list of recyclable items, visit the Electronics Recycling Day webpage.

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Community Workshop: Railroad Crossing Improvements

October 22, 2009 by Catherine

As part of the capital improvements program, the City of Decatur is looking at options for improvements on the railroad crossings at Candler and McDonough streets and needs your input. If you are available, come to the City Commission meeting room at City Hall (509 N. McDonough St.) on Thursday, Nov. 12 from 6 to 8 p.m. for a community workshop to discuss the railroad crossing improvements.

For more information, see the RR Crossings Improvement webpage.

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Decatur Pumpkin Carving Contest

October 22, 2009 by Catherine

Greg White over at Active Living wanted us to remind everyone that they’ll be hosting a Pumpkin Carving Contest this Saturday, Oct. 24 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Decatur Rec.

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Clean and carve your pumpkin for Halloween, dress for the event and join the fun! For more information please call Lee Williams at 678-553-6551.

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Church Street Fall Fest

October 20, 2009 by Catherine

The shops on Church Street are hosting their annual Church Street Fall Fest this Sunday, Oct. 25, 1-4 p.m.

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Mingei World Arts, Java Monkey, The Yogurt Tap, The Seen Gallery, Hoopla and Taste are celebrating the season with fortunetelling, balloon animals, treats, crafts, a bundt-cake bake-off and prizes.

So remember to go to Church (Street) this Sunday!

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Mark Malkoff Receives Key to the City

October 14, 2009 by cburnette

Mark Malkoff and Mayor Floyd with Key to the City

Mark Malkoff and Mayor Floyd with Key to the City

The City of Decatur had a special visitor today, Mark Malkoff. As you may remember, Mark gained publicity for spending 30 days on an AirTran plane and breaking a Guinness World Record for most flights taken in a 30-day period: 135 flight segments! You can read more about Mark and his exploits here.

Interviewing Mayor Floyd

Interviewing Mayor Floyd

Mark was visiting Decatur as part of his new project: visiting and collecting a “Key to the City” from 100 cities. In exchange for the keys, Mark performs a small community service in each city. We are number 33 on his mission. Mayor Floyd was interviewed and presented Mark with the Key to the  City of Decatur. Mark’s service was to assist with trash collection. Sanitation Supervisor Kelvin Davis assisted him with his mission. Mark asked Kelvin, “So, I stay in the truck while you get the trash, right?” to which Kelvin replied, “No sir, the opposite!” Mark was provided a pair of work gloves and rain jacket for his task.

Mark Picking Up Trash Next to Railroad Track

Mark Picking Up Trash Next to Railroad Track

 

Kelvin and mark Emptying Trash Can

Kelvin and Mark Emptying Trash Can

 

Mark caught on quickly to throwing trash in the truck!

Mark caught on quickly to throwing trash in the truck!

 

Kelvin Davis and Mark Malkoff

Kelvin Davis and Mark Malkoff

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Date Correction for Historic Resource Survey Public Input Meeting

October 14, 2009 by Regina

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Oops! 

 The wrong date was cited in the October Decatur Focus for the Historic Resource Survey Public Input Meeting.  The correct date for the meeting is Wednesday, November 4th and it will be held in the City Commission Meeting Room at City Hall starting at 7 p.m. 

Thanks for your understanding and we look forward to seeing you Wednesday November 4th.!  If you have any questions, contact Regina Brewer at regina.brewer@decaturga.com.

Thank you, thank you very much….

Regina

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Blue Lions Band to Play on Square Wednesday

October 13, 2009 by cburnette

Blue Lions Band at Oakhurst Festival

Blue Lions Band at Oakhurst Festival

 

The marching Blue Lions Band visiting from Rastede, Germany, will be playing on the Old Courthouse Square on Wednesday, October 14th at noon. We were honored that they participated in the Oakhurst Arts & Music Festival Parade this past Saturday. If you missed them, come up to the Bandstand tomorrow at noon to see and hear their great performance.

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Sun-Tracker at Fire Station #2 is Working!

October 12, 2009 by Lena

Sun Tracker at Fire Station #2

Sun Tracker at Fire Station #2

Decatur’s Fire Station No. 2 was re-opened in June 2009.  The building is on track to receive LEED Silver Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. The building conserves water, employs recycled materials and energy-efficient systems, and uses natural light throughout.  The aluminum and glass tower at Fire Station No. 2 not only supports the station’s solar hot water system, but also acts as a “sun-tracker.”

A large red glass “2” is suspended in the tower’s center.  The sun projects the “2” across the tower’s face on clear days during the fall, winter, and spring seasons of the year.  The big red “2” supplements the conventional building signage in establishing the station in the Oakhurst community and helps identify the station in the City of Decatur Fire Department.  The “2” has not been visible since the buildings’ opening.

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A blue glass sliver lies across the open top of the tower and projects a band of blue light from the sun that pivots across the tower’s glass face in correspondence to the hour of the day. The blue glass shaft is the tower’s “gnomon,” which is like the raised triangle on a traditional sundial. The general passage of time can be sensed by the changing angle of the blue band, with noon being a roughly vertical projection during standard time.

When the sun peaks out again, head over to Oakhurst and see the sun-tracker for yourself!

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Artisan Team Helps Keep Decatur Clean

October 9, 2009 by Linda

I just got an email from Jo Giraudo who tells me the Artisan has a special team who helps keep Decatur clean.  As they go out individually to walk their dogs or go to restaurants and shops, they pick up trash along the way.  They also have group outings where they comb both sides of several streets and then meet up for drinks and food.  They would love to start a coalition of other condos interested in streets around their buildings.

Jo says that during this season of giving, they are grateful to live in downtown Decatur and want to give back to its upkeep and beautification.

Their big decision now is their name – Artisan Trash Pickers or ArtiSanitation Team.  Any votes?

Pictured are Jo, Coco, Dawn, Vernita, Caroline, Gary, Nikki, Alan, and Sophie.  Missing are Julie, Nancy, Susan and Ruthie.  Thanks to Barb Rowland for taking the photo of the ATPs with their “litter sticks.”

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