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Decatur Hometown Heroes Rock

December 11, 2008 by Linda

I have seen all of the Hometown Hero presentations since the first one in 1996 and everytime I get chills.  We have now honored 205 people who have given extraordinary amounts of time and effort to make our community a better place to live, work, and play.  And that is just the tip of the iceberg.

These are folks who don’t necessarily receive accolades and recognition for their efforts – they do it quietly and behind the scenes and we benefit enormously.  This year the City Commission presented 18 Hometown Hero medals and you can read their profiles on Decatur’s webpage.

In the meantime, check out their photo with the City Commissioners at the award ceremony and see if you can pick out them out:  Ann Berg, Carl Black, Erin Braden, Herb Chereck, Mike Curtice, Laura Deming, Jim & Matthew Dickson, Scott Drake, Ron & Kathleen Everett, Spencer Johnson, Chuck & Charlie Lewis, Nonie Ravenberg, Rhett Rhame, Jerry G. White, and Janie Yorker. 

Way to go Hometown Heroes – you rock!

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Santa Visits Decatur During Terrific Thursdays!

December 10, 2008 by cburnette

Santa visits Wordsmiths on the Square

Santa visits Wordsmiths on the Square

Santa was seen strolling around downtown Decatur during last week’s Terrific Thursday. He stopped by many businesses and restaurants and delighted children and adults who were out doing their local holiday shopping. Santa will be out again this Thursday, as well as at the Bonfire and Marshmallow Roast on December 18, from 7 until 8 pm on the Square.
Remember to take your photo with one of the five Terrific Thursdays signs, send it to us, and we’ll post on this blog!    Happy shopping in Decatur!
The ladies from Sushi Avenue were excited to see Santa

The ladies from Sushi Avenue were excited to see Santa

Santa looks for Rudolph at Melrose on Ponce

Santa looks for Rudolph at Melrose on Ponce

Santa has more fans!

Santa has more fans!

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Terrific Thursday: December 4

December 3, 2008 by Catherine

Tomorrow evening will be the first Terrific Thursday in December, which means two things:

1.) Santa will be out and about, visiting the shops and handing out candy canes! and…
2.) Two Terrific Thursday shuttles (Cliff buses) will be circling Decatur to take shoppers around town. The route and all ten stops can be found on the map here.

 

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Each stop is marked with one of these fancy Shuttle Stop signs. Special Events Coordinator, Cheryl Burnette, is an expert at getting the signs in the ground – in heels no less!

We’re also excited about our brand new Terrific Thursday signs featuring a festive flamingo and penguin (we figured reindeers and polar bears were overused this time of year). Five of these signs will appear around the city every Thursday night until Christmas. Take a picture of you and your family standing by one of these signs, send it to us and we’ll include it on this blog!

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Jeff, owner of Whit’s End, is kindly helping us out by taking care of the West Ponce Terrific Thursday sign for the next few weeks. He’ll be placing it outside on his end of the street each Thursday. Can you find the other four? *Hint: check out where Juan and I are standing in the photo above.*

A couple of highlights for this week’s Terrific Thursdays:

Dresscodes is throwing a two year anniversary party with a great art show opening. These events are always a lot of fun and the best part is you can still do some holiday shopping while you’re mingling with the crowd.

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greensfinefoodsThis Thursday at Greene’s make your own gingerbread house from 3 to 8 p.m. The folks over at Greene’s will help you get in the holiday spirit and entertain your kids while you shop in the store at 10% off. The cost is $15 per house and is first come, first serve.

Visit the City’s Terrific Thursday page for a listing of the participating shops and restaurants.

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CPR Class

December 3, 2008 by Catherine

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The Fire Department will host a CPR class Saturday, Dec. 6 at 8:30 a.m. The class is open to all city residents,employees and their families ($25 for all non-city residents). If you are interested in participating, please contact Asst. Chief Tim Hatcher at 404-373-5092.

(Image courtsey of americanheart.org/cpr).

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Decatur Green Fest Announces Poster Design Contest

December 3, 2008 by cburnette

Fair Trade Chocolate from the 2008 FestivalHave you ever hoped to have your artwork seen by thousands of people? Here is your opportunity! The Decatur Green Fest, hosted by the Dogwood Alliance, will be held on May 2, 2009 and is holding a contest for the design of the festival poster.

Decatur Green Fest, held on the Old Courthouse Square in downtown Decatur, will have free musical entertainment all afternoon ending with the first May Concert on the Square. The festival features local organic food, beer and showcases Equal Exchange fair traded products (like the yummy chocolate pictured to the left) as well as artists who create using recycled materials. There will also be activities for the children. For information on entering the Poster Design Contest please contact Beth Bond beth@southeastgreen.com or Cheryl Burnette Cheryl.burnette@decaturga.com (678-553-6573). The deadline for entry is January 15, 2009.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Lunchtime in the Studio on Friday

December 2, 2008 by Linda

One of Decatur’s best kept secrets is Several Dancers Core’s Lunchtime in the Studio series.  If you are looking for a festive (& free) lunch, be one of the first 40 people to enter the studio at 12 p.m. on Friday, December 5.  Lunch is sponsored by Saba, Brick Store Pub, and Starbucks so it is sure to be tasty.

CORE Performance Company will discuss their outreach work performing and giving workshops in the schools, and will show part of their school show “Weaving the World into Flower,” which is based on the full-length work Corazon Abriendo (Heart Opening).

The event is from 12 noon – 1 p.m., admission is free, and lunch is on the house for the first 40 folks.  Several Dancers Core is located at 139 Sycamore Street.

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Breakfast With Santa Tickets on Sale

December 1, 2008 by cburnette

dba_bws06_4tn1Join Santa for breakfast on Saturday, December 20 from 8 until 10am at the Holiday Inn Conference Center in downtown Decatur. Santa arrives on a firetruck at 8am and is available to visit with the children (and adults, too) during the buffet style breakfast. Entertainment is provided by dancers from the Decatur School of Ballet and everyone will be tapping their toes to the holiday music. Kathleen and Ron Everett are co-chairs of the event and  bring a lot of energy to their work! Tickets for Breakfast With Santa are $12 for adults and $7 for children and are available at www.decaturdba.com or at Decatur CD on Ponce de Leon. A commemorative photo with Santa is included in the price.

The event is produced by the Decatur Business Association.

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Black Friday in Decatur

November 26, 2008 by Catherine

A number of Decatur shops are offering some great discounts this Friday. So put on your walking shoes and burn off those calories from your Thanksgiving Day meal while holiday shopping around town.

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Below are the discounts that I know of. Leave a comment if I’ve left anything off:

  • Dresscodes, 40-90% off.
  • Squash Blossom Door Buster Sale, 25% off storewide, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
  • Boogaloos, Kaleidoscope and Eviva’s Annual After Thanksgiving Day Sale, 25% off full price merchandise 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
  • Mingei World Arts Friday Doorbusters and Lotus Blossoms, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Mingei is featuring sales on several items that NEVER go on sale.
  • That Pottery Place is offering “Black Friday” Mini Art Camp for Kids.
  • Rockit Holiday Black Friday Sale, save 30-60% off a large selection of women’s and men’s apparel.

After a successful day of shopping, stop by Kavarna at 9 p.m. for a cuppa and a concert featuring the Feeding Fingers with Travel by Train.

Update: Just realized that Decatur Metro has a Black Friday post as well that includes discount info for Taste and Hoopla. See the comments for discounts at Whit’s End.

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Decatur Represents

November 24, 2008 by Catherine

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Atlanta Magazine’s Best of Atlanta issue just came out and there are a number of Decatur store/restaurant/festival/blog mentions including Watershed’s fried chicken on the front cover. Here’s the rundown:

Local Decatur blogs Decatur Metro, In Decatur and Asian Cajuns are listed as best neighborhood news and best local style blog respectively. Watershed and Taqueria del Sol are listed under Best of Atlanta Hall of Fame for being featured year after year.

Congrats everyone! Thanks for making Decatur such a great place to live, work and play.

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Wild Seed Event

November 21, 2008 by Catherine

Decatur is the place to be this weekend. There’s Palate’s anniversary celebration (see post below) tonight, Decatur CD’s in-store performance on Saturday and then Shaken, Not Stirred (see second post below) on Sunday. And now you have an excuse to go to Wild Seed Boutique (located on East Ponce next to McKinney’s Apothecary) this Sunday for the launch of a new jewelry line:

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www.3wildseeds.com

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