Memorial Day is Monday, May 26. As a result, Monday trash and recycling pick up will be on Tuesday, May 27. Tuesday trash and recycling pick up will be on Wednesday, May 28.
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Holiday Sanitation Schedule
Posted in Sustainability, tagged Decatur, holiday, Memorial Day, recycling, sanitation, sanitation schedule, trash on May 23, 2014 | Leave a Comment »
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Decatur
Posted in Events, Retail & Restaurants, tagged Boogaloos, Brick Store Pub, Decatur GA, holiday, Leon's, Mac Gee's, Marlay House, New Orleans Snoball Cafe, St. Patrick's Day, steinbeck's on March 15, 2014 | Leave a Comment »
- New Orleans Snoball Cafe is making chocolate and mint snoballs for St. Patrick’s Day.
- The Marlay House’s St. Patrick’s Day Bash includes face painting, live music, Irish dancers and a performance by Moira Nelligan & The Dexie Jigs, Monday, March 17, 11:30 AM – midnight.
- Boogaloos Boutique is offering 15-30 percent off all merchandise for its St. Patrick’s Day Sale Saturday, March 15 and Sunday, March 16.
- Steinbeck’s cancelled its Sunday celebrations due to inclement weather, but will be open Monday morning at 11:30am serving corned beef and “all the St. Pat’s fixins!”
- Mac Gee’s, Leon’s and Brick Store are celebrating this weekend. Call head at each location for more info.
Tip: Atlanta Checkered Cab is offering a free ride home this St. Patrick’s Day Weekend, Saturday, March 15 at midnight through 6 am on Tuesday, March 18. Have fun and stay safe!
YOUR Home for the Holidays
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged burglar, Decatur Police, Decatur Police Department, holiday, holiday season, police, robbery, safety, safety tips on December 10, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
Sgt. Jennifer Ross with the Decatur Police Department sends along the following:
To burglars, the holiday season in particular, means that your home generally has more things to steal. Not a very joyful thought, but an unfortunate reality. You can choose to be paranoid and add to the stress of the holiday season or take the time to throw up a few more roadblocks to annoy or discourage potential burglars and then relax and enjoy yourself.
I found my dad to be the hardest person to buy for when I reached the age to actually go pick out gifts myself. I wish there had been home improvement store gift cards, light timers, motion sensor lights, higher end deadbolts, window pegs and recommendations to change out 6” screws for the standard 2” screws in lock strike plates and door hinges back in the day because it would have provided great gift options for my paranoid dad who also liked projects around the house. So maybe you can give the gift of safety to someone in your home or just take care of a few things yourself and celebrate the holidays with a little more peace of mind.
Here are a few tips to think about concerning YOUR home for the holidays. Remember to make safety a habit and not a headache!
- Burglars do not want to spend more than a few minutes breaking into your home so lock all outside doors and windows before you leave the house or go to bed. Even if it is for a short period of time, secure your home. USE THE DEADBOLT LOCKS, NOT JUST THE DOORKNOB LOCKS. Doorknob locks are easy to bypass.
- Fortify your home by installing heavy duty locks, longer screws in the lock strike plates and door hinges, and install secondary security devices on all accessible sliding windows. This makes it harder to force in a door and requires a burglar spend more time making noise or looking for an alternate way in.
- Trim back bushes and trees that provide burglars with concealment and keep police and neighbors from seeing someone lurking on your property.
- If you have a burglar alarm, use it every time you leave your home, even if just for a few minutes.
- Make your home look occupied when you are not there. Burglars do not like light. Use motion sensor lights on the exterior and light timers on the interior. If you are headed out of town, ask a neighbor to park one of their cars in your driveway. Submit an “Out of Town House Check” and officers will check on your home while you are away.
Fraud is NOT Festive
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Decatur Police, Decatur Police Department, fraud, holiday, holiday safety tips, PD, police, safety, safety tips on December 4, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
More holiday safety tips from Sgt. Ross:
The next topic in our Holiday Safety Series covers tips for online shopping. Most of us are already busier than we should be without adding holiday shopping to the endless list of things we need “to-do”. I don’t like considering holiday shopping a chore because that diminishes the very purpose of why I am shopping in the first place. I try to make most of my holiday shopping a chance to spend time with friends, grab a bite, catch up and take care of our shopping lists. However, I usually end up online trying to find a certain item, like the Spiderman shoes with illuminated eyes that arrived today for my 4-year-old Godson, and I know the risks. I have been the victim of identity fraud twice in six years but the convenience of online shopping outweighs any paranoia I may have. It is simply a way of life for many of us so just follow a few tips to try to reduce your risk.
- Before surfing the Internet, secure your personal computers by updating your security software. Everyone’s computer should have anti-virus, anti-spyware, and anti-spam software, as well as a good firewall installed.
- Use secure websites for purchases. Look for the icon of a locked padlock at the bottom of the screen or “https” in the URL address.
- Shop with companies you know and trust. Check for background information if you plan to buy from a new or unfamiliar company.
- Do not click on pop-up ads for surveys, prize offers or anti-virus alerts. This is a common way for your personal information to be grabbed or your computer to be infected.
- After you have made your purchase, check your billing statements to monitor transactions: Immediately report any discrepancy to your bank
Trash & recycling pick up this week
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged holiday, recycling, sanitation, Small Business Saturday, Thanksgiving, trash on November 26, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
You should have received a copy of the Holiday Sanitation Schedule on your door last weekend. Regular trash and recycling services for Thursday, Nov. 28 (Thanksgiving) and Friday, Nov. 29 (Black Friday) will be on Wednesday, Nov. 27 (tomorrow, the day before Thanksgiving).
Here at the City of Decatur we wish you a safe and happy Thanksgiving and hope that you’re in town for Small Business Saturday.
Dashing through the snow…safely
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged car safety, Decatur Police, Decatur Police Department, driving, driving safety, holiday, holiday safety tips, Holidays, public safety, safety, snow on November 26, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
Sgt. Jennifer Ross with the Decatur Police Department shares the latest in a series of safety tips:
Dashing through the snow…safely
The next topic in our Holiday Safety Series addresses driving to your destination whether it be across town for a dinner party or a much longer journey to spend time with your loved ones. My childhood holiday travel memories are of 2-5 hours (depending on which set of grandparents we were going to see) in the back of a car, that I swear had no seatbelts, while engaged in sibling warfare over the true center line of the backseat and who was in violation. Looking back, I do not know how my parents safely made it anywhere with my brother and I in tow. I recall thinking my father’s preparation ritual for holiday road trips was overly dramatic as it seemed like we were mobilizing for a road trip to Alaska instead of south Georgia or North Carolina. I now understand that this was his way to keep his family safe and reduce the stress that comes with holiday travel so we could all enjoy ourselves. Always following some basic safety tips whether driving short or long distances, investing a little bit of time to prepare for an emergency and being patient will get you where you are going safely and in better spirits. Remember to make safety a habit and not a headache!
– Before you start your trip, make sure your vehicle is tuned up and in good shape for travel, especially your tires (don’t forget the spare). This is even more important for winter driving conditions. If you are weary of your vehicle’s current condition and think it needs some work, rent a vehicle for a road trip. You will be safer, less stressed and it can be a treat to have a newer, different or larger vehicle for travel.
– Wear your seatbelt and make sure all of your passengers are wearing their seatbelt or secured in a car seat or booster seat appropriate for their size. Unrestrained passengers are more likely to be injured and become a projectile to other passengers in a crash.
– Keep your speed down. Give yourself plenty of time and distance to react to the traffic around you. Let impatient and aggressive drivers pass you or go ahead of you so that you control the situation.
– If there will be drinking at your holiday get-together, choose a designated driver who will remain alcohol free, grab a cab or stay where you are.
– Make sure you have a roadside emergency kit, you can buy a fancy one already put together or create your own. Basic items for your kit: jumper cables, flares, extra fuses, flashlight w/extra batteries, first aid kit, tire inflator (such as a Fix-A-Flat), tire pressure gauge, basic tools (flat & Phillips head screwdriver, pliers, adjustable wrench), duct tape, blanket, bottled water and energy bars. Make sure your cell phone is charged and that you bring your charger for the trip.
– Be patient and stay fresh & alert when driving. Your trip will be safer and more enjoyable if you are not in a rush and not exhausted before you even get started. Whomever you are going to visit would rather you arrive a little later than for you to be in a crash.
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