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The Seen Gallery Re-opens on Church Street

Posted in Community, Retail & Restaurants, Uncategorized, tagged 30030, Decatur, The Arts, The Seen Gallery on March 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

The weather was great in Decatur this past weekend and crowds of people joined Bill and Amy at The Seen Gallery to celebrate their “Grand Re-opening” party. The gallery moved to Church Street in downtown Decatur next to Mingie World Arts and Java Monkey. Several of the artists represented attended and seemed excited about the new space.

Glass and Ceramics on Display

Bill and Amy have done a great job of displaying the artwork and seemed very excited about the space. Bill mentioned that they would be cexpanding their hours to include more time during the day, so be sure to stop by, say hello, and support your local artists!

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Mayor Emerita Elizabeth Wilson Honored at "Salute to Civil Rights Leaders"

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged 30030, Civil Rights, Decatur, DeKalb County, Elizabeth Wilson on March 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Commissioner Cunningham and Mayor Emerita Elizabeth Wilson

Mayor Emerita Elizabeth Wilson was honored on Thurday, February 26 at “A Salute to Civil Rights Leaders” held at the Old Courthouse on the Square. The event, put on by the Dekalb History Center, honored Ms. Wilson, along with Thurbert E. Baker, Dr. Eugene Walker, and the Reverand Hosea and Mrs. Juanita Williams. Commissioner Michael Thurmond presented the awards.

Ms. Wilson, who came to Decatur in 1949, has always been a civil rights activist in Decatur and has distinguished herself in community service. Mayor Wilson founded the Oakhurst Community Health Center in South Decatur and also served as Executive Director. In 1984 Ms. Wilson became the first African-Amercian to serve on the Decatur City Commission and in 1992 was elected by the commission as Mayor Pro-Tem; in 1993 she became Mayor, serving until 1998.

Elizabeth Wilson has been an integral part of the Decatur community, and remains active today. In 2008, Agnes Scott College honored her with a Doctor of Laws degree. Ms. Wilson considers herself retired, but her community involvement continues unabated.

Congratulations to Elizabeth Wilson!

Ms. Wilson and Commissioner Kemp

The James C. Ward Classical Arts Chorale Performs at the Celebration

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Georgia Rides to the Capitol a Success

Posted in Community, Uncategorized, tagged 30030, Decatur, Fred Boykin, Georgia Rides to the Capitol, Mayor Floyd on March 4, 2009 | 1 Comment »

Georgia Rides to the Capitol was held this morning, and a large group of riders joined Mayor Floyd and Commissioner Boykin at the East Lake MARTA Station for the ride. Mayors from a number of cities met them here for the ride, and bicyclists from Glennwood Academy joined in as well. I talked to Fred Boykin this afternoon and he was very pleased with the number or bikers and with the attention they received at the Capitol. They were invited onto the floor of the Senate for the reading of a resolution.

Commissioner Boykin and Mayor Floyd

Denny Shortal, Mayor ProTem, City of Dunwoody

Mayor Floyd with Senator Eric Johnson

Glennwood Students Join the Ride

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Oakhurst Wine Crawl This Saturday

Posted in Community, Events, tagged 30030, Decatur, Events, Oakhurst, Oakhurst Wine Crawl, Wine Tasting on February 24, 2009 | 3 Comments »

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The 7th Annual Oakhurst Wine Crawl takes place this Saturday at locations throughout Oakhurst. This event is always a lot of fun, and a great opportunity to taste a variety of wines as well as visit the local businesses. The event is rain or shine, and if it rains, I look forward to using my new “Paris themed” umbrella! I hope to see you there.

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Valentine's Day Decatur Style

Posted in Community, Retail & Restaurants, Uncategorized, tagged 30030, Decatur, shopping, Valentine's Day gifts on February 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

What fun to walk around Decatur on such a beautiful morning. I was out checking out some more gift ideas for Valentine’s Day. I stopped in By Hand South and saw a lot items that would make great gifts. In addition to the great one of a kind handmade jewelry selection, By Hand South also has great gift items such as glassware, carved wood, metal and more.

Glassware at By Hand South

Mingei has a lot of unique gifts as well. I bought myself a lovely pendant that states I am the “Queen of Everything”! How fun is that? I was tempted by the freshwater pearls, earrings and bracelets as well, but decided one gift for myself was enough. Mingei has merchandise at all price points, so you are sure to find something that you cannot live without.

Freshwater Pearls at Mingei

The Seventeen Steps has a nice selection of Valentine gifts. They always have great displays which makes it easy to locate the new items.

Valentine Display at the Seventeen Steps

And because it is Valentine’s weekend I could not resist adding a photo of our Valentine Couple in front of the Old Courthouse.

Have a great weekend!

Valentine Couple on the Square

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Valentine's Ideas from Local Retailers

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged 30030, Decatur, Decatur CD, Greenes Fine Foods, Little Shop of Stories, Mingei World Arts, shopping, Wild Seed on February 11, 2009 | 1 Comment »

When you think of Valentine’s Day, what comes to mind? Why a big red heart filled with chocolates, of course! Greene’s on Trinity has some of the prettiest and biggest hearts I have seen. greeneshearts They offer custom packed heart boxes from $7.50 to $150 in all styles and sizes filled with chocolate, nuts, fudge or even gummies.

Decatur CD is stocked up with a lot of new releases in case your sweetie is not a candy lover. They will assist you with your selections if you are undecided. Check out their blog http://decaturcd.blogspot.com/ for new releases and concert information.

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Wild Seed Boutique on Ponce de Leon is having a Valentine’s Day Sale that lasts through Monday. Entering “Wild Seed” is like entering a New York Boutique. You will be sure to find some unique clothing for yourself or your Valentine.

Mingei World Arts located on Church Street is carrying “Sweeties Sugar Scrub”, an all natual skin slougher concocted by a former nutritionist and chef who is a friend of Ann, the owner. The scrub contains argan oil from a bedouin women’s co-op in Morocco. Mingei also has a new selection of jewelry and silk that has just arrived from Thailand. Stop in to find some unique gifts for yourself or loved ones.

Little Shop of Stories had a good selection of Valentine-themed books for the child in all of us!

Little Shop of Stories has a good selection of Valentine-themed books for the child in all of us!

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Shop Local for Valentine's Day Bargains

Posted in Retail & Restaurants, Sidewalk Talk, Uncategorized, tagged 30030, Boutique Karma, Rockit, shopping, Squash Blossom, Whit's End on February 10, 2009 | 1 Comment »

I love to shop and I love bargains, so Decatur is the place for me! Walking through Decatur, I have seen many signs for sales and other items that I think would be perfect for Valentine’s Day gifts.

Whit’s End on Ponce de Leon has deeply discounted their winter items to make room for the new spring merchandise. And let’s face it, this warm weather in February will not last. This is a great opportunity to pick up something new and fresh to wear for the remaining cold weather, or to keep your loved one warm for Valentine’s weekend.

Rockit Boutique on the Square is having a 50% off Winter Merchandise Sale. I can’t wait to wear the new skirt I purchased. It will take me right into Spring! Of course I had to buy some hoop earrings to accessorize.

Boutique Karma on Church Street is also having a sale. Many items in the store are marked down 25 to 80%. The Boutique has women’s clothing, shoes, accessories and more. Stop in for a look and I bet you will find an item or two that you want to take home.

Squash Blossom has a great window display wishing you “love” in many languages. I know many women who would love to receive a gift from here. The sign outside says they have received new HOBO and Free People. Stop in and check it out. squash-blos-window

Both Squash Blossom and Kaleidoscope Boutique have a sale section in the back of the store so if you are looking for more bargains, head to the back. I know, it is hard to make it to the back when so many of the new fashions tempt you!

There are many more shops in Decatur, and if you know of any other sales, please let us know. We will be out and about this week searching for Valentine’s gifts for our loved ones.

Hope to see you around town.

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Decatur Beer Tasting Festival

Posted in Events, tagged 30030, Decatur, Decatur Beer Festival on October 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

The Great Decatur Beer Tasting Festival was held last SAturday in the City. The weather was great and the attendees all seemed to have a grand time. I have included some photos from the set up in the morning with some of our great volunteers, as well as photos taken by Bill Mahan, our “professional” photographer. As you may know, the GDBTF benefits local non-profits and community groups within the City of Decatur.

For those of you missed out on festival tickets, you may want to go ahead and order your Wine Festival tickets at www.decaturwinefestival.com.

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The Music at Oakhurst Arts & Music Festival

Posted in Events, tagged 30030, Decatur, Heaven Davis, Liz Brown, Matthew Kahler, Oakhurst, Sehwe, Zachary Kale on October 14, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

The Oakhurst Arts & Music Festival has the word music in the title for a reason- the music is awesome! The bands donate their time and talents for the community. As promised, here are some photos from the musical line up. Unfortunately, I didn’t get a chance to take any photos before noon, so I missed a couple of them. Our friend and event photographer Bill Mahan shared some of his with me as well. I would like to mention that The Stephen Wood Ensemble, Sue Witty and Olde Dog also performed. When I get some photos of them, I will be sure to add them.

: Liz Brown of Liz and the Tomcats, courtesy of Bill Mahan

Heaven Davis’s Band was happy to make a return appearance this year.

Heaven was joined by her back up singers, Hot Chocolate and her sister Mary.

The Sehwe Drummers are a Decatur favorite, located in the heart of Oakhurst Village.

Photo courtesy of Bill Mahan

Decatur’s own Matthew Kahler performed solo with his guitar and drums.

Zachary Kale with Joe Gransden

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Oakhurst Arts & Music Festival

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged 30030, Boys & Girls Club, Decatur, Navo, Oakhurst Arts Festival, ZipCar on October 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

I spent last Saturday at Harmony Park in Oakhurst for the 11th annual Oakhurst Arts & Music Festival and it was a wondrful day! The weather was great and the people, as always, were friendly. The day started with the Arts 5k Run, organized by Charles Cope at One Step At a Time.

Here are some of my photos from the parade:

Line Dancers from the Decatur Rec Center