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Archive for March, 2010

Pull out your paints, pens, or computers and help DeKalb County Library design a limited edition library card.  The Design-a-Library-Card art contest begins Tuesday, April 13 in three age groups – children (5-12), teens (13-17) and adults (18 and older). Details will be available at library branches (including the Decatur Library) and at www.dekalblibrary.org after [...]

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3:00 p.m. –  It is now safe to return to the area. The City Schools of Decatur will be holding children who reside in the area an extra 15 minutes this afternoon. When they are released,  Police Officers and Firefighters will be in the area to make sure that the children get in their homes safely and [...]

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May in Decatur brings the return of the Decatur Business Association’s Concerts on the Square and Blue Sky Concerts. Concerts on the Square, sponsored by Wachovia/Wells Fargo, are presented every Saturday night in May beginning at 7 pm and feature an eclectic mix of music. This year, the first Concert will be held May 1 [...]

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Saturday’s Mad Dash, uh… I mean the Easter Egg Hunt on the Square, brought in record crowds. Everyone seemed to have a great time collecting easter candy and having photos taken with the Easter Bunny. Attendees also enjoyed climbing on the mini-fire engine and turning on the siren. Thanks to the Decatur Business Association and [...]

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Check out the video we made with Andrea Berry for our Google Fiber for Communities Application: Atlanta Urban Area Partnership for Google from City of Decatur on Vimeo. A big thank you to all of our residents who have nominated Decatur and the Atlanta Urban Area Partnership for Google as a trial location for Google’s [...]

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I just received a call from the ING Georgia Marathon folks who were happy to inform us that Decatur WON the Neighborhood Challenge!! Yea!! Thanks to the citizens, the Seed & Feed Band, the city employees and everyone else that helped us make this event a success. I am still amazed that so many people [...]

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    Join us for the 2010 Earth Day Festival on April 18th.  The event kicks of with a parade at 12:30pm.  Decorate your wagon or bike, skate, or walk in this event. The theme is “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle,” so we hope to see you use recyclable materials in your decorations in fun and creative ways. [...]

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There is so much going on in Decatur this weekend that you will have to try hard to get bored! The annual Decatur Business Association Easter Egg Hunt is on Saturday on the Old Courthouse Square. The bunny arrives at 10:30 am and the hunt begins at 11 am sharp, so bring your basket and [...]

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The City of Decatur is participating in Earth Hour on Saturday, March 27 from 8:30 until 9:30 pm. Cities and states across the country are joining together to raise awareness and demonstrate our nation’s commitment to fighting climate change by joining Earth Hour. The City of Decatur will turn off the lights in City Hall [...]

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Here are some photos from yesterday’s GA Rides to the Capitol Event. We had a large contingent leaving from Decatur and the sun came out in time for the ride!  

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