All About Sharrows

Many of you noticed the new sharrows that were installed on Ponce de Leon Avenue this past weekend. To learn more about them, visit the city’s website.

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Make room for another smartphone app

Even though the 2011 edition of the Emergency Management guide is just around the corner, I wanted to let everyone know now about something cool that FEMA has just introduced – an Emergency Preparedness smart phone app! (Currently the app is only available for Android phones but worry not iPhone and Blackberry users, you’re version [...]

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Tonight in Decatur:

Fab Friday at Heliotrope and Boogaloos. Tonight between 6 and 11 p.m., Heliotrope is offering 20% of purchases, hors d’oeuvres from Sawicki’s and complimentary beverages. Boogaloos is offering 20% of all regular price merchandise from 6 to 9 p.m. Wine and hor d’oeurves will be served. Mingei World Arts kicks off its Wild Wood Weekend in [...]

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Sign Up For Citizens Public Safety Academy

Do you want to learn about police work in the City of Decatur and how the community can respond to emergencies?  Consider signing up for the annual Citizens Public Safety Academy.  The 8-week course covers all aspects of police operations.  Participants meet the officers who serve both police and fire and hear about the functions of patrol officers, [...]

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Young Artists Wanted For Contest

Calling all young artists 12 and under – submit your artistic rendition of the AJC Decatur Book Festival mascot Bookzilla on a standard 8 1/2 x 11″ sheet of paper to Little Shop of Stories before August 31.  Little Shop will display all the entries in the store as they come in and contest winners [...]

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More Art: Decatur ARTS Live

Saturday, Aug. 27 • 9:45 a.m. – 3 p.m. 4/5 Academy at Fifth Avenue Improv comedy, African dance, storytellers, jugglers, string quartets and MORE, all under one roof!  Decatur ARTS Live is a full-day performing arts festival that will feature over 30 performers on four stages, hands-on crafts, and artist workshops. The doors open at 9:45 [...]

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Upcoming Decatur Arts Alliance Events

The Decatur Arts Alliance will be hosting its annual Clothesline Art Show in conjunction with the Decatur Book Festival on Saturday, Sept. 3 5-8 p.m. at Sammiches n’ Stuff. Hang your work, get exposure and feedback, and network with other members of the Decatur Arts Alliance Creative Resources Registry. Not an artist? Come in and [...]

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Free Cookie Day at Ted’s Tomorrow

Little known tidbit: August is Cookie Month at Ted’s Montana Grill. To help celebrate, Ted’s is offering a free cookie with any purchase (no minimum purchase required) tomorrow, Aug. 23. The restaurant is also introducing its newest cookie flavor, Double Chocolate, and providing the recipe so you can make your own at home: TED’S DOUBLE [...]

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Happy Weekend

Happening this weekend in Decatur: Saturday: Decatur BBQ, Blues and Bluegrass Festival, 4-10 p.m. in Oakhurst. Delicious food and great music. Enough said. Saturday: Chick-fil-A’s Back to School Bash, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Ms. Teacup will be painting faces and creating balloon animals, and there will be a bounce house! Bring new school supplies to donate [...]

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A Field Trip with the Building Inspector

  Ever wonder what building inspectors look for when they inspect homes?  Okay, most of you might think about the framing, flooring, electrical or maybe plumbing.  All true, but there is so much more that goes into inspecting construction to ensure that all codes are met and that the home is energy efficient.  Two years [...]

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