Posted in Uncategorized, tagged 30030, City of Decatur, Concerts on the Square, Decatur Business Association, John Zedd on May 10, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
John Zedd plays this week at the Blue Sky Concert on the Square
If it’s May, it must be time for the return of Blue Sky Concerts on the Square! Presented by the Decatur Business Association and SunTrust Bank, the concerts are a great time to gather on the square for a mid-day break. This week’s concert features Decatur musician John Zedd.
Stop by one of Decatur’s many restaurants and order a lunch to go and join us on the Square. The concerts begin at noon and run until 1 pm.
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged City of Decatur, Concerts on the Square, Decatur, Mother's Day on May 7, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms in Decatur! Many of our merchants and restaurants are offering specials, so no reason to leave Decatur…..
Greene’s Fine Foods has Bella Cucina “Artful Food” Products, pestos, appetizers and desserts on special: Buy one and get one for half price. Yum! Mom will love a sweet treat.
Dresses by Judith March at Boogaloos Boutique
Boogaloos Boutique has some new spring lines including dresses by Judith March. Wouldn’t mom love to have a new outfit to wear?
Mamas Bath + Body on East College Avenue has some great smelling gifts for Mom. Pick up some scented lotions and gift sets and help Mom to have a relaxing day. In case one of my boys are reading, I really like the Calming Gift set!! The shop is located behind the Cookie Studio where you can pick up some home baked cookies for Mom’s sweet tooth.
Little Shop of Stories invites you to bring your mom to storytime on Sunday at 3 pm. “Celebrate your mom with a special family outing to storytime! Moms are some of our favorite people in the whole world, and we’ll be honoring them by reading some great, funny, touching stories about mammas and their babies. We’ll try not to make you cry, we promise!”
Mom would also love to go out to lunch or brunch. Make some reservations at one of our fine dining establishments, but hurry- they are filling up fast!
And last, but not least, bring the family up to the Square on Saturday night for a free Concert on the Square. This week’s concert features Bonaventure Quartet from 7 until 9:30 pm. You may want to come up early and browse one of the many shops in Decatur to pick out that something special.
Have a great weekend in Decatur!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged 30030, City of Decatur, Deborah Strawn, Decatur, Decatur Police Department, Thomas O. Davis Award on April 28, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Congratulations to Officer Deborah Strawn who was presented with the Thomas O. Davis Award at last night’s Decatur Business Association meeting!
Officer Deborah Strawn
Decatur’s Thomas O. Davis Award honors a public employee who has helped strengthen the bond between government and the community, served as a role model for others in public service, contributed to the well-being of the community, inspired others to get involved in public service, and served the public with respect. The award is named for Decatur’s long-time city attorney.
Officer Strawn, who has worked with the City of Decatur Police Department for 25 years, was honored for her service and commitment to her job and the community. Strawn supervises the School Crossing Guards, is in charge of the Evidence Room, and works most of our special events. It is a pleasure to work with someone as dedicated as Deborah Strawn.
City Employees with Ms. Strawn
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged 30030, City of Decatur, Concerts on the Square, Decatur GreenFest, Events on April 27, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Plan on attending the annual Decatur Green Fest, to be held this Saturday, May 1st from 3 until 9:30 pm. The event helps to kick off the Concert on the Square series and celebrates “being green” with sustainable product vendors, artists working in recycled materials, organic foods, children’s activities and a full schedule of musical entertainment. Night Driving in Small Towns kicks off the event at 3 pm, followed by Decatur’s own Mike Killeen at 4 pm, Sydney Eloise Ward plays at 5 pm, Jeff Hix and the Heretics begin playing at 6 pm, and the Concert on the Square from 7 until 9:30 pm features The Holland Dutch.
Atlanta Light Bulbs, Inc. and the City of Decatur have partnered to bring a light bulb exchange to the event. Attendees will receive 1 compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulb in exchange for signing an agreement to discard 1 regular, incandescent bulb when they get home. However, if attendees bring an incandescent bulb to the event, they can receive 2 CFL bulbs!
Hope to see you on the Square!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged 30030, City of Decatur, World Laughter Day on April 26, 2010 | 1 Comment »
“When you’re smiling, the whole world smiles with you …. when you’re laughing, the sun comes shining through!” the song says. On World Laughter Day you can laugh with the whole world, especially your friends and neighbors in Decatur. This will be the 4th year that the Decatur Bandstand has been the site of a World Laughter celebration from 2:00-3:00 on the 1st Sunday in May.
Jean Woodall Leads Laughter Day in 2009
Jean Woodall, a Certified Laughter Yoga Leader, will host the event along with a few other Laughter cheerleaders. We could all use more laughter these days, and there are no yoga poses when you join in the merriment. It’s good for what ails you and it’s free. Bring your kids and your silly bone and laugh more in one hour than you did all last year.
Laughter Yoga started in India, but it’s so contagious that the laughter epidemic has spread around the world. If you have questions, call Jean at 404-378-1673. If you want to read more about World Laughter Day visit www.laughteryoga.org.
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged 30030, City of Decatur, Decatur, Earth Day, Patti Garrett on April 23, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
New Tree Owner, Gary Garrett
Commissioner Patti Garrett
Gary Garrett, who is on the Decatur Sustainability Board, and his wife Commissioner Patti Garrett celebrated Earth Day by planting a tree in their yard. After purchasing the tree at a silent auction, they thought the biggest challange was going to be digging the huge hole until they were asked how they were getting it home. Luckily, delivery of the tree was an option.
How did you celebrate Earth Day?
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged 30030, City of Decatur, Earth Day, Events, Oakhurst, Oakhurst Community Garden on April 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Today is the official Earth Day which was first established in 1970. The City of Decatur celebrated Earth Day this past Saturday at the Oakhurst Community Garden and hundreds of families came out for the day. The event began with an “earth friendly” parade- no gas powered vehicles were allowed. The City brought out two of it’s electric vehicles, the ubiquitous mini-fire engine and the new PALS electric van.
Mayor Floyd & Commissioner Patti Garrett Lead the Parade
Many families and other groups showed up for the parade and their parade “finery” was all eco-friendly as well.
Daisy Scouts
Young Ladies Ready for the Parade
Parading Down Oakview
Team Chicken!
Once the parade reached the Community Garden, there was a plethora of activities as well as music and some of Decatur’s environmental groups. Children participated in crafts such as face painting, making necklaces out of wood and more. There were even opportunities to get close to birds of prey such as this beautiful owl:
The Beautiful Owl
One of Many Cakes Entered in Cake Contest
Plants at the Garden
If you have not yet completed your spring planting, be sure to stop by the garden and get some of their wonderful plants. I couldn’t leave the event without bringing some home for my yard. You may want to make that one of your Earth Day activities!
Hope everyone enjoys today and thinks of at least one way that you can become more eco-friendly in your daily activities. It might mean you walk or bike to school or work, give up plastic water bottles, take your lunch to school or work in reusable containers, or bring your own tote bags when grocery shopping. For more ideas on how to celebrate Earth Day, click here.
Have a great Earth Day!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged 30030, City of Decatur, Decatur, Decatur Police Department on April 21, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The City of Decatur Police Department has some new faces; we have two new Police Officers and a new Communications Officer.
Officer John Bender
Officer John Bender comes to Decatur after working for DeKalb County Parks and Recreation where he was a center director. Responsibilities included organizing and running activities for members of the community ranging in ages from 3 years to Senior Citizens. He attended Tucker High School and then went on to North Georgia College and Georgia Perimeter College. Officer Bender dreamed of working in law enforcement when he was a child. He feels that everyone can make a difference and the best way for him to make one was by helping others in need.
Officer Matthew Damico
Officer Matthew Damico is a graduate of Loyola University in New Orleans where he earned a Bachelors degree in Psychology. After working in the mental health field and private security industry, Officer Damico fulfilled his lifelong dream of becoming a Police Officer. Officer Damico is a proud husband and father of an energetic little boy with a second child due in the fall. He is excited and proud to serve the Decatur community.
Lynette Hardmon
Lynette Hardmon is a Decatur native whose parents attended Decatur High School and both grandmothers still reside in Decatur. Lynette has a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice and is currently working on her Masters of Science in the same field. After a summer internship with the Fort Valley Police Department, she experienced various aspects of policing including routine patrol, investigations, court and social work but found communications to be the best match. Officer Hardmon joined the City of Decatur Police Department as a Communications Officer about eight months ago and looks forward to coming to work each day.
Join us in welcoming these new faces to Decatur!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged 30030, City of Decatur, Decatur, The Seen Gallery on April 14, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Photos from The Seen Gallery Website
Bill and Amy, owners of The Seen Gallery, invite the community to enjoy the new work of artists Melanie Eberhardt and Madli Kirchholff at an Opening Reception this Saturday, April 17 from 7 until 10 pm.
The Seen Gallery is currently doing some remodeling of the gallery and removing a wall to open up the space. Plan on attending this Opening Reception to check on their progress. If you cannot make it this weekend, be sure to stop by anytime and browse the great artwork they have on display (and for sale).
The Seen Gallery is located on Church Street in downtown Decatur.
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged 30030, City of Decatur, Concerts on the Square, Decatur, Decatur Business Association on April 12, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
This great weather has me longing for events on the square and looking forward to the May Concerts series. May 1st is not only the first Concert on the Square, but also the Decatur Green Fest, which begins at 3pm. The schedule for concerts is below- hope to see you on the square!
