Ashram Wellness Now Open in Decatur

Ashram Wellness just opened it’s doors in Oakhurst in the former Nectar space. Stop by and take advantage of their opening specials: One free yoga class 10% off when you schedule a massage this week For more information and a complete class schedule visit www.ashramwellness.com.

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We need your help!

For the fourth year, Decatur will host a water station for the Publix (was ING) Georgia Marathon on Sunday morning, March 20.  Once again, we will provide water, Gatorade and encouragement to 3,000+ marathon participants as they pass through Decatur at the halfway point in their 26.2 mile personal challenge. Fifteen veterans have volunteered to return to [...]

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It’s time for a little spring shopping

As the weather turns warmer and everyone starts their spring cleaning, you may realize that your kids have outgrown all of their clothes over the winter. Rather than talking yourself into visiting the dreaded mall this weekend, head on over to Kid’s Used Clothes (and Stuff) Sale!   A huge sale of kids’ used clothes and [...]

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Another perfect weekend in Decatur!

After a few little showers this morning, the weekend is shaping up to be beautiful. So, get outside and take advantage of all that Decatur has to offer. Here are just a few ideas… Visit the Decatur Farmer’s Market from 10am-1pm on Saturday for all of your culinary needs The Oakhurst Community Garden presents the [...]

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CCP Games Relocating to Decatur

For the past few months we’ve been telling everyone that a large tenant is coming to Decatur – a tenant that fits in perfectly with our city’s growing creative business sector. We’ve been waiting until the Governor’s office made the official announcement and that day has come! For details about the company and a better [...]

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Crawl on over to Oakhurst this weekend!

The 10th Annual Oakhurst Wine Crawl is this Saturday, Feb. 26th from 4-7pm with over 20 businesses participating and wine from all around the world. The Furbus will be back in service again for the exciting trip to our businesses on College Ave. Tickets are available at the Universal Joint, Karvarna, and Steinbeck’s. Tickets in [...]

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Clairemont Elementary to be Featured on GA Walk to School Day March 2nd

This press release came to me from Cheryl at Active Living… Clairemont Elementary has been selected by GDOT ‘s Safe Routes to School Resource Center to be the featured school for the second annual Georgia Walk to School Day event on March 2, 2011. Based on the success of last year’s event, this year the [...]

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Video Clip: Mayor Floyd

It’s been a while since we posted a video clip on here. To help  get you through your Wednesday morning, check out this short clip of the mayor talking about the creation of the Environmental Sustainability Board:

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Today is Georgia’s Arbor Day

The Nalley Tree Campaign inaugural tree planting will take place this Friday, Feb. 18, (Georgia’s Arbor Day) at 11 a.m. at Decatur Cemetery. At this inaugural planting, Mayor Bill Floyd will speak on the Nalley Tree Campaign, Georgia Arbor Day and the Decatur Cemetery construction initiative. Additionally, members of Trees Atlanta will assist in the inaugural [...]

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Decatur is a Tree City USA!

The City of Decatur has been awarded the designation of Tree City USA!  We join the ranks of 132 Georgia communities with this distinction.  The Tree City USA program is sponsored by the Arbor Day Foundation in cooperation with the USDA Forest Service and the National Association of State Foresters in order to recognize successful community forestry [...]

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