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Cornerstone Bank Opens with Ribbon Cutting

Posted in Community, Events, tagged , , , on March 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Cornerstone Bank Ribbon Cutting

Cornerstone Bank Ribbon Cutting

Cornerstone Bank opened its doors this morning with a “Ribbon Cutting” held at their new Decatur location in Decatur Two Town Center . President Charles Yorke welcomed the attendees and expressed his happiness at being a part of Decatur.   Also on hand for the ceremony were DeKalb CEO Burrell Ellis and Decatur Mayor Bill Floyd, who welcomed Cornerstone Bank to Decatur.

The bank is tastefully decorated and welcoming. They have a large community room that they are offering to the community. Great place to hold meetings and workshops.

Welcome Cornerstone Bank!

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Halloween 2 aka H2 Filming in Decatur Next Week

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , , , on March 12, 2009 | 1 Comment »

Photo from Rob Zombie's Blog on Myspace.com

Photo from Rob Zombie's Blog on Myspace.com

Halloween 2 aka H2 will be filming in the City of Decatur on Saint Patrick’s Day. The movie is directed by Rob Zombie, who did the remake of Halloween and features Scout Taylor, Tyler Mane and Malcolm McDowell. 

First Zombieland, and now H2!

On another note, ABC will be filming a pilot at the Old Courthouse on the Square next week also. I think it is quite exciting to have all of this filming going on in our great little city.

Let us know if there are any “star sightings”!

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"Turn Out" for Earth Hour, March 28

Posted in Community, Events, Uncategorized, tagged , , , on March 10, 2009 | 1 Comment »

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Earth Hour is approaching and I am encouraging everyone to sign up to participate. “What is Earth Hour?” you may ask. According to the organizers, the World Wildlife Fund, Earth Hour is “a global event created to symbolize that each one of us, working together, can make a positive impact on climate change.”

March 28, 2009 at 8:30 pm tens of millions of people in hundreds of cities around the world will come together once again to make a bold statement about their concern about climate change by doing something quite simple—turning off their lights for one hour.  Earth Hour symbolizes that by working together, each of us can make a positive impact in the fight against climate change.

The City of Decatur has signed up to participate and will  turn off lights on the MARTA Plaza as well as non-essential lighting in city buildings. You too can sign up as a school, organization, or individual by visiting www.earthhourUS.org. The site also has some fun activites for children, teachers and families.  There is a Memory Game that helps children understand how they can make a difference, a Geo-Bee, and more. Also on the site are ways that families can learn to reduce their carbon footprint and increae energy efficiency at home and at school.

Let us know if you are going to participate  by leaving a comment. Together we can all make a statement!

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The Seen Gallery Re-opens on Church Street

Posted in Community, Retail & Restaurants, Uncategorized, tagged , , , 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

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 , , , , on March 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Commissioner Cunningham and Mayor Emerita Elizabeth Wilson

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

Ms. Wilson and Commissioner Kemp

 

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

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 , , , , 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

Commissioner Boykin and Mayor Floyd

Denny Shortal, Mayor ProTem, City of Dunwoody

Denny Shortal, Mayor ProTem, City of Dunwoody

Mayor Floyd with Senator Eric Johnson

Mayor Floyd with Senator Eric Johnson

Glennwood Students Join the Ride

Glennwood Students Join the Ride

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Oakhurst Wine Crawl This Saturday

Posted in Community, Events, tagged , , , , , 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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Posted in Community, Uncategorized, tagged , , , on February 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

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The Decatur Arts Festival is holding the first ever poster competition for the Children’s Arts Festival. The winning entrant will have their art reproduced for the Children’s Arts Festival poster. Entries will be accepted through March 7 from City of Decatur residents at Hoopla on Church Street. Get out those art supplies and start your design!

For more information, please visit www.decaturartsfestival.com or call the Arts Alliance office at 404-371-9583.

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Valentine's Day Decatur Style

Posted in Community, Retail & Restaurants, Uncategorized, tagged , , , 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

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

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

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

Valentine Couple on the Square

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Valentine's Ideas from Local Retailers

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , , , , , , 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. greenesheartsThey 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.

 

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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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