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Is Your Child Car Seat Installed Safely?

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , , on January 21, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

According to the website www.seatcheck.org, 7 out of 10 children in child safety seats are not properly buckled in. Luckily, the City of Decatur Fire Department has trained technicians who are available to perform safety checks on your child car seat and booster seats. Stop by Fire Station #1 or #2 between the hours of 1 PM and 6 PM daily for a free safety check. You may want to give them a call to make sure they are not out on a call. The numbers are 404-373-5092 for Station #1 and 404-378-7611 for Station #2.

In addition, the Fire Department will be holding three Car Seat Events during the upcoming year: Saturday, March 27th at the Callaway Parking lot, Saturday, May 22 at the Callaway Parking lot and Saturday October 8th at McKoy Park. Watch this blog or check the upcoming editions of the Decatur FOCUS for  more details.

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ING Marathon Community Meeting February 8

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , on January 19, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Community Volunteer Becky Smith Cheers on the Runners

The ING Georgia Marathon will be coming through Decatur again this year on Sunday, March 21st. We will hold a Community Information Meeting on Monday, February 8 at 6 pm in the City Commission Meeting Room in City Hall.

All members of the community are invited to attend the meeting. This is a great time to sign up to volunteer, get information about the cheering section and water stations, and have your questions answered by the Marathon staff.

The City of Decatur will compete for the best cheering section once again, but this year we have a new location. We will cheer the runners on from the sidewalks along Ponce de Leon in front of the Old Courthouse. The City will also have three water stations as in 2009 and would love to have as many volunteers as possible. 

If you would like to participate and cannot attend the meeting, please contact Cheryl Burnette at 678-553-6573 or email cheryl.burnette at decaturga.com.

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Exhibit for Deadheads!

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , on January 11, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

I figured that title would draw your attention! Here is one of many free activities coming up in Decatur. You may want to put this one your calendar.

"The Mona Lisa" by Matt Huffman

The public is invited to attend an exhibit of icons and mixed-media collages by Matt Huffman at the Sycamore Place Gallery, 120 Sycamore Place, Decatur, GA 30030.  “The show will be of special interest to Deadhead and Grateful fans,” says Huffman, who considers himself a “self-invented cultural historian of America’s not-so-distant past.” The gallery will host an opening from 1-5 p.m. Saturday, February 6. The exhibit runs through February 14. Call (404) 377-7747 for gallery hours.

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Run With the Dogs Postponed Until January 16th

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

Brrrr…..it is SO cold outside. The Run With the Dogs scheduled for tomorrow morning has been postponed until Saturday, January 16th due to icy roads and safety of the runners. If you haven’t signed up, you have another week to get ready to run. The race will begin in downtown Decatur at 9 am.

This is an annual race which benefits the Decatur High School Bulldog Boosters.

Stay warm and have a safe and fun weekend.

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Friends of the Library Looking For a Few Good Books

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , , on January 7, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

The Friends of the Library are gearing up for the Friends of the Decatur Library Book Sale on Saturday, February 27. This is a great opportunity to dust off those gently used books you have been meaning to pass on to someone to read. The library is accepting up to five boxes of books at a time. If you would like a receipt (start thinking ahead to your 2010 tax return), bring a count of the paperback and hardbacks you donate.

For those interested in helping out as a volunteer, contact Jane Miller  j_spencer_00@yahoo.com.  This fundraiser supports Musical Bookings, children’s programs, senior films and other activities.

If you are not a regular at the library, I encourage you to make a visit. Not only can you read some great books for free, but they also have DVDs and CDs available. Check out the website where you can place an “order”, and they will send an email when they are ready for you to check out.

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Healthy Decatur, Read All About It!

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , , on January 6, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Walking To School In Decatur

Yes, we know we are a healthy community striving to become more and more healthy through our active life style. Now everyone can read about the planning that got us here.  As part of its nationwide efforts to reduce childhood obesity the International City/County Management Associate (ICMA) developed a case study about the City of Decatur’s efforts to encourage active living. Click here to read all about it. I promise you will find it interesting!

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What's Coming Up?

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , , on January 5, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Being the event planner for the City of Decatur brings the same question from people I run into: “What’s coming up next?”. Since it is January and (to quote Bing Crosby) the weather outside is frightful, or at least very cold to us Southerners, there are no big events scheduled on the Square for a while. However, there ARE things to do in Decatur!

Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat, Pray, Love will be speaking at Agnes Scott College at Presser Hall on Monday, January 11 at 7 pm. She has written a new book, Committed, A Skeptic Makes Peace With Marriage in which the author, who had sworn off marriage, searches for its  true meaning and chronicles her journey.  I look forward to not only attending, but to buying and reading the new book. For more information, click here.

On Thursday, January 14th, Elise Witt and the Mezzanine Band will be playing at the Decatur Library Auditorium located at 215 Sycamore Street in Decatur. The free show begins at 7 pm, with doors opening at 6:30 pm. From Karen Skellie at the Library: “Elize Witt is a performer to remember with international savvy & personal charm. A concert with Elise takes listeners on a glorious and rollicking journey, visiting lands of gypsy jazz, smoky cabarets and funky swing.”

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Bonfire & Marshmallow Roast Thursday!

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , , on December 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

The annual Bonfire & Marshmallow Roast will be held this Thursday, December 17 from 7 until 8 pm on the Old Courthouse Square in downtown Decatur. Santa will there to join in the fun. The event is free thanks to the Decatur Business Association and sponsoring businesses.

Decatur’s fire fighters will be there to light and tend the fire. The fire will be extinguished at 8 pm using reclaimed water from the Holiday Inn. This is usually a highlight for the children as it produces lots of steam.

This Thursday will also be your last chance to participate in Decatur’s Terrific Thursdays. Shops offer treats and special discounts. Why not make it a night out in Decatur? Have dinner, eat roasted marshmallows for dessert and shop for those one of a kind gifts. Oh yeah- visit with Santa too. Something for everyone in the family!

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Chriskwanukkah – A Holiday Spectacular on December 17th

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , on December 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Sounds Like Fun!

Time to get your holiday groove on for a party with a purpose on December 17th.   Put on your dancing shoes and join your neighbors for the 4th Annual Chriskwanukkah Party.  It’s also a CD release event for “We Three Kings,” a jazzy, funky, and soulful collection of instrumental Christmas songs. If the CD is half as good as The Temptations Christmas Album, it will be awesoome!

  The event will be held in Decatur at the Solarium in Oakhurst and proceeds will benefit the Ronald McDonald House.

Click for more information.

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Don't Want to Cook? Visit Ted's for Thanksgiving!

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , on November 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

This Thanksgiving  Ted’s Montana Grill will be open from 12 noon until 8 pm, giving guests a special “Turkey Day” away from all-day cooking, possible kitchen disasters and clean-up.  (Family squabbles not included.)

Ted’s Thanksgiving fare includes its traditional Roast Turkey and Dressing, which comes with garlic mashed potatoes, country-style green beans, “Aunt Fannie’s” squash casserole, cranberry sauce and yeast roll. Plus, the full menu is available all day.

Visit Ted’s Montana Grill Thanksgiving Day Locations for more information.

If you want a less traditional Thanksgiving Day meal, Sushi Avenue on the square will be open this Thursday. Call 404-378-0228 for more information.

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