Posted in Community, tagged City of Decatur, Decatur, Decatur GA, Happening in Decatur, Oakhurst on March 12, 2020 | Leave a Comment »
DeKalb County’s Green Street Sewer Replacement project is scheduled to begin later this month. The project includes installation of new sewer pipes on Green Street and nearby within the Oakhurst community. No street closures are currently planned but vehicle travel may experience periodic disruptions. The work is expected to take about 6 months, depending on the weather. For updates on this project and others, visit decaturmakeover.com.
Posted in Community, Events, tagged #DecaturGA, Decatur, decatur events, Downtown Decatur, Eddie's Attic, Georgia, Glenwood, Glenwood PTA, Oakhurst, Oakhurst Wine Crawl, things to do in decatur, this weekend in decatur, Trinity Mercantile, Trinity Mercantile and Design on February 28, 2020 | Leave a Comment »
-Come by Trinity Mercantile and Design on Saturday, Feb. 29 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. for a warm and snugly trunk show featuring re-purposed Sari quilts and pillows by Alokahome.
-Don’t miss the 19th Annual Oakhurst Wine Crawl happening Saturday, Feb. 29 from 4-7 p.m. Purchase your tickets at Oakhurst Market or online at: freshtix.com/events/oakhurst-wine-crawl-2020.
-The Glenwood Elementary PTA will host their 2nd annual Casino Night & Auction fundraiser this Saturday, Feb. 29 at 7 p.m. at Color Wheel. This adults-only event will feature a buffet, auction and more. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit glennwoodpta.org/auction.
-Check out live performances at Eddie’s Attic featuring Lily Rose with Mackenzie Carpenter and Morgan Brock, Just Roxie (formerly Roxie Watson), LOWEN with Grant Terry, Lucy Kaplansky and Tristan Mcintosh with Special Guest Eli Ensor. For show times and tickets, head to eddiesattic.com.
Cover Photo: Oakhurst Wine Crawl (Facebook)
Posted in Transportation, tagged Decatur, Oakhurst, Solarium, Streetscape on December 18, 2014 | Leave a Comment »
Starting in front of the Solarium, streetscapes contractor CMES, Inc. will begin removal and replacement of the sidewalk along the north side of West Hill Street, then break for the holidays on December 24. Work will resume on January 5.
Sidewalks on West Hill Street will be followed by construction of a small retaining wall and new sidewalks on the east side of Oakview Road. Temporary crosswalks will be placed across West Hill Street and Oakview Road while the new sidewalks are under construction. Below is a map showing the first phase of construction around the south and west perimeter of the Old Scottish Rite Hospital property. 
Posted in Transportation, tagged Oakhurst, streetscape improvements, trees on December 6, 2014 | Leave a Comment »
Oakhurst streetscape contractor CMES will continue preliminary construction activities and will begin removal of several trees in the project area on December 8. Three large trees to be removed have been repeatedly damaged by utility line clearance. Other trees to be removed are in areas that will be impacted by new, wider sidewalks and more generous outdoor dining areas. Because the off-street parking lot at Harmony Park will be removed to increase the size of the park, one large tree will be removed to provide an area for replacement angled parking.Posted in Transportation, tagged Ansley St, DEC, DeKalb County, Design Enivornment and Construction Division, John Madajewski, Oakhurst, paving, repaving on November 12, 2014 | Leave a Comment »
Here’s a quick update on when everyone can expect a smoother surface on Ansley St. in Oakhurst:
An earlier blog post reported that the repaving of Ansley St. would take longer than originally expected due to an unexpected water leak. The good news is DeKalb County is almost finished with the installation of the new water main line, and repaving is expected to begin the first week of December (weather permitting, of course). Any questions about this process should be directed to John Madajewski at the Design, Environment and Construction Division, 404-370-4104.
Posted in Events, tagged chickens, gardening, Oakhurst, sheep, wylde center on September 19, 2014 | Leave a Comment »
A partial list of upcoming classes for adults at the Wylde Center is below. For more information, and to register for classes, visit www.wyldecenter.org and click on “Education”.
Saturday, Sept. 20, Chickens are Easy! Intro to Keeping Chickens
10 a.m. – noon at the OakhurstGarden, 435 Oakview Road, Decatur, Ga.30030
$20 for WyldeCenter members and $30 for non-members
Join The Celtic Gardener, Anne-Marie Anderson, for the WyldeCenter’s popular chicken “crash course”. This class will cover the basics of coop design, relevant community ordinances, breed selection, care and feeding and outside resources. Anne-Marie is a local keeper of an urban flock, and past chair of the WyldeCenter’s annual Urban Coop Tour.
Tuesday, Sept. 23, Edible Gardening
6:30 – 8 p.m. at the OakhurstGarden, 435 Oakview Road, Decatur, Ga.30030
$5 for WyldeCenter members, and $15 for non-members
Join Wylde Cemter Gardener JC Hines for a behind-the-scenes tour of the WyldeCenter’s urban mini-farm at the OakhurstGarden. Topics will include preparing a vegetable bed for late summer and fall crops, cover crops, installing transplants, harvesting, pest control and watering techniques. Attendees are encouraged to bring water, sunscreen and gloves.
Saturday, Sept. 27, Send in the Sheep: Prescribed Grazing for Vegetation Management – FREE program for families!
10 a.m. -noon. at Hawk Hollow, 2304 First Ave., Atlanta, Ga.30317
Come to Hawk Hollow and meet Jennif Chandler of Shady Brook Farm and her sheep. Families will see for themselves how sheep act as nature’s mowers, as the Shady Brooks Farm flock removes unwanted vegetation from Hawk Hollow. Prescriptive grazing can be used to control invasive plant populations and enhance desirable plant life in yards of almost any size, and Jennif has assisted property owners with prescriptive grazing for the past five years.
Posted in Events, tagged 5k, Brighter DeKalb Foundation, DeKalb Community Service Board, Oakhurst, Walk of Heroes on September 8, 2014 | Leave a Comment »
The Walk of Heroes 5k, presented by the DeKalb Community Service Board and Brighter DeKalb Foundation, is Saturday, Sept. 20. This annual walk/run, now in its eighth year, raises funds in order to help those challenged with mental illness, substance addictions and developmental disabilities. The race starts at 8:30 a.m. at the Oakhurst Community Center, 630 East Lake Dr. For more information visit www.walkofheroes5k.com.
Posted in Events, Sustainability, tagged Agnes Scott, Agnes Scott College, Decatur Cemetery, Oakhurst, oakhurst greenspace, sheep, Trees Atlanta on December 2, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
Missed the sheep when they feasted at Decatur Cemetery in September? You’ve got a second chance to meet them, this time in the Oakhurst Greenspace just south of Agnes Scott College.
“Meet the Sheep” is scheduled for tomorrow, Tuesday, December 3 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. The sheep should be around for four or five days, depending on how quickly they eat invasive species like kudzu and Chinese privet.
More info can be found on the Trees Atlanta website.
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 Retail & Restaurants, tagged 30030, City of Decatur, Decatur, Dogtobefest, Events, Greenes Fine Foods, Oakhurst, Sycamore Gallery, Worthmore Jewelers on October 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Feeling lost without a Concert on the Square or an event? No fear- there are plenty of things going on in Decatur this weekend!
Greene’s Fine Foods is celebrating their one year anniversary this weekend. To show their appreciation for the community they are offering 20% off everything in the store on Friday and Saturday. Stop by and pick up some nuts, candy, frozen yogurt, gourmet food, or gift items. It is never too early to start your Christmas Shopping!
Salvador by Anne Berry
Worthmore Jewelers is excited to announce “The Trail to Happiness”, their first juried exhibition in partnership with Atlanta Celebrates Photography. The exhibition will kick off with an Opening Reception on Saturday, October 3rd from 5 until 8 pm in the Decatur Store. You will have an opportunity to meet the artists and enjoy hors d’oeuvres as well as their signature rum punch. If you can’t get by for the opening, the show runs through November 6.
After stopping by Worthmore, head over to Sycamore Place Gallery, across from the Ice House Lofts. You may have heard about the infamous piano smashing at “Sylvia’s Atomic Cafe”. The Gallery invites you to join them in a return to form with John Cox’s new work entitled “The Southerness”. For more information call 404-377-7747.
The Decatur High School Band program is holding a massive yard sale this Saturday, 3 October from 9 a.m to 3 p.m. at Intown Ace Hardware on Scott Blvd. Don’t miss this opportunity to find some great deals AND help our talented world-traveling marching band raise some much needed funds for the band, drill team, and color guard! The DHS Band Booster Yard Sale will be held in conjunction with the Intown Ace Hardware Annual Yard Sale at 1404 Scott Blvd with their generous sponsorship.
On Sunday, October 4th, from 2 until 6 pm, it is time for Dogtoberfest at the Solarium in Oakhurst. The event is sponsored by local businesses to benefit improvements to the Oakhurst Dog Park. Admission is free, but donations will be accepted for food, beverages and Dogtoberfest activities.
Events will include:
> Mutt Strutt starting at the Taj Ma-Hound Bakery for Dogs and ending on the Solarium lawn. Costumes are welcome with prizes for Scariest, Goofiest, Prettiest, Funniest, Best Group Costume and Most Original.
> Get your dog Microchipped by Animal Action Rescue.
> Adopt a new family member from a local rescue.
> Learn from the professional trainers at Frogs to Dogs. They’ll be taking your questions and introducing the Emergency Animal Transport Vehicle, the first of its kind in GA.
> Marketplace for cool new collars and leashes, delicious dog treats, doggie photography, apparel and lots more.
For more information call Taj Ma-Hound at 404-377-9220.
Mingei World Arts is ready for the Day of the Dead with monarch butterfly skeletons, winged devils, skulls hinged and magnetized, molds for sugar skulls, cards, and much more. Stop by the store this weekend to get into the spirit of the Day of the Dead celebration that honors and remembers those who have passed.
In honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Chicks at Kaleidoscope Boutique are donating $10 from every pair of jeans sold in October to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation. Check out the new shipment of jeans from Joe’s, Hudson and Fidelity. The Chicks at Kaleidoscope are known for their denim-fitting abilities so this is the perfect opportunity to do good while having fun.
