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ING Georgia Marathon Neighborhood Challenge

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , , on March 16, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

The ING Georgia Marathon will be coming through the City of Decatur this Sunday, March 21 and as in past years we will be competing in the Neighborhood Challenge. Six neighborhood organizations along the course will cheer for the participants at Neighborhood Cheering Zones and compete for award grants for neighborhood fitness initiatives.  The City will use the prize to begin a new walking program, Walk There, Decatur! 

Join us  on Ponce de Leon Avenue along the sidewalks north of the Old Courthouse Square. We will have some “cheering” supplies, but feel free to bring along noise makers to spur the runners on! We will begin gathering at 7 am; the runners will be in Decatur by 7:30 am. And of course, wear orange!

Grab some coffee and let’s show the runners that Decatur rocks!

For information on the race course and street closing times, click here.

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What's Going On?

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , , , , , on March 12, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Begin  Saturday morning with a bit of exercise…..put on your running shoes and join hundreds of runners in this year’s Tour deCatur Road Race, beginning at 8:45 am. The race will start in front of the new Decatur High School Auditorium. For more information on the route and how to sign up, click here.

On Saturday afternoon kick back and listen to the musical talents of  Roman Candle, who will be at Decatur CD beginning at 1 pm.  In honor of the occasion, the store is having a special one-day-only sale. Everything in the store will be 10% off all day Saturday.

Plus, Young Eliot has just declared that any customer who can name more world capitals than he can in 10 minutes gets the single CD of his or her choice, purchased by Eliot himself. A world capitals challenge, people! It doesn’t get more fierce than that. Take him up on it!

On Saturday evening from 5 untill 10 pm, stop by the Decatur Gallery for an opening reception featuring local artist Jen Singh. The Gallery will provide light hors d’oeuvres and beverages during the reception.  Plus, if the weather is pleasant, they’ll open the outdoor artist market in front of the Gallery.  The event is free and sounds like a nice way to end the evening.

The Marlay House, formerly known as The Grange, will start their St. Patrick’s Day celebration on Saturday beginning at 5:30pm. Live Irish Music outside, weather permitting, as well as pipers and Guinness. Their website says it is a warm-up for next Wednesday’s celebration.

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Time To Spring Forward….

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , , on March 12, 2010 | 2 Comments »

Photo from The Kenyon Review

Set your clocks ahead one hour before going to sleep on Saturday night and be ready for the beginning of Daylight Savings Time on Sunday, March 14. You may also want to schedule a nap for Sunday afternoon!

It is also  time to change the batteries in your smoke detector. A simple change that could save your life.

Visit About.com or Daylight Savings Time for some fun facts and history of the program.

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"The Play's the Thing!"

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , , , on March 9, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Don’t miss this inaugural event in the DHS Theater, March 18th, 19th, and 20th at 7:30 pm each night. The Decatur High School Theatre students have been working very hard on this play. My son is playing Polonius, so I am going to be there on opening night. Ticket sales will help to support the drama program at the high school, which has given many students a great opportunity to express themselves.  Order tickets here.

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Earth Hour Coming- Sign Up Now!

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , , on March 8, 2010 | 1 Comment »

The City of Decatur will be participating in Earth Hour again this year on Saturday, March 27 from 8:30 until 9:30 pm. I encourage you to turn off your lights and non-essential electrictronics. For some ideas on activities and to sign up to participate, visit the Earth Hour website.

“On Earth Hour hundreds of millions of people around the world will come together to call for action on climate change by doing something quite simple—turning off their lights for one hour. The movement symbolizes that by working together, each of us can make a positive impact in this fight, protecting our future and that of future generations.”

Watch the video to learn more.

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Tom Fisch at the Decatur Library on Thursday

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , , , on March 8, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

 

There are always things going on at the Decatur Library, and this week is no exception! Tom Fisch will be sharing his musical talents at a free musical program this Thursday, March 11 at 7 pm.

“Tom’s music is like describing a favorite recipe—the first ingredient is tasteful acoustic guitar playing.  Second, add Tom’s rich vocal style.  Combine with the heart and soul of traditional folk and country tunes, and you’ve cooked up some extraordinary and innovative entertainment.  With the background of the Blue Ridge Mountains for inspiration, this North Carolinian and his music have found a comfortable place to call home.  You’ll enjoy the stellar musicianship and warm, engaging personality he brings to the stage.”

The Decatur Library is located at 215 Sycamore Street, Decatur and the performance begins at 7:00p.m. Doors open at 6:30p.m

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Caroline Aiken Recording Live CD at Eddie's Attic

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , , , on March 4, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

 Caroline Aiken will bring an all star band to Eddie’s Attic to perform a live show that is to become her 8th CD entitled “Welcome Home.” The band features some of Atlanta’s best players – Yonrico Scott (Derek Trucks Band), Charlie Wooton (Zydefunk) and Tomi Martin (Three5Human).  Other special guests may also join them onstage.

Caroline invites her  homegrown fans to be part of the audience. Songs performed will be original unrecorded material.  Eddie’s Attic has long been a musical home for Caroline and it made sense to record this where she’s played many shows over the years.  Georgia has its own musical style and has spawned many prolific musicians.  Caroline’s been proud to share that southern vibe worldwide, and use some of our state’s talent for this latest recording.  

The show will be held on Saturday, March 6th beginning at 8 PM. Tickets are $18 in advance and $20 at the door. Or for $25 you get a ticket to the show and a voucher for the CD when it is released.

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"Band of Desperate Men" to play at Decatur Library

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , , , on February 10, 2010 | 1 Comment »

The Band of Desperate Men will be appearing at the Decatur Library on Thursday, February 11.  The band is comprised of Clay Spurz (aka Larry Schulz), Chamblee Tucker (aka Britt Dean), and Dr. Downbeat (aka Doug Oster). Spurz and Tucker were in the original BoDM back in the late 1970s, and Downbeat was added about 4 years ago when Spurz and Tucker resurrected the group. They play mostly original material and a few covers that showcase the trio’s rich vocal harmonies and accompany themselves on guitar, bass, mandolin, drums, and cowbell. Their song styles are from many genres across the spectrum of American roots music, including blues, rock ‘n’ roll, folk, pop, reggae, country, and Chinese Doo-Wop. Doors open at 6:30pm and the preformance begins at 7 pm. Enter through the doors on the lower level. The event is free. For more information about events at the library, click here.

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ING Marathon Community Meeting Tonight

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , , on February 8, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

The ING Marathon will come through the City of Decatur on Sunday, March 21. Join the Marathon organizers and the City of Decatur for a community information meeting tonight from 6 until 7 pm in the City Commission Meeting Room of City Hall. Have your questions answered about the route and find out how to volunteer. For more information on participating, click here.

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State of the City Address

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , , , , on January 25, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

The community is invited to join the Decatur City Commission for the annual State of the City Address delivered by Mayor Floyd and the State of the Schools Address delivered by Decatur Board of Education chair Valarie Wilson on Tuesday, January 26th at the monthly meeting of the Decatur Business Association. The reception begins at 5:15 pm and the program begins at 6 pm. The meeting will be held at the new Decatur High School Auditorium in downtown Decatur.

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