The Decatur Green Fest also Starts Today May 1st

Starts Today (May Day) Saturday, May 1, 2010 3:00 - 9:30pm
Decatur Courthouse Square
The Decatur Green Fest, hosted by Dogwood Alliance (previously the Dogwood Alliance Earth Day Festival) will kick off the 2010 Decatur Business Association's Concert on the Square series.

This event will include:
* Live Music from 3pm - 10pm
* Green tasting of local organic produce and food by Five Seasons, Leon's Full Service, and many more
* Beer provided by Athens' microbrewery Terrapin Beer
* Exciting new organic beverages provided by Bionade
* Showcase of Equal Exchange and other fair traded products
* Green organizations and vendors presenting information and products. (2009 : 58 exhibitors)
* Showing of artists who work with recycled materials
* KidZone - Children's activity area

Decatur Screenprint Now Open

Let them make your t-shirts


Decatur Screenprint
340 W. Ponce de Leon Ave (Upstairs)
www.decaturscreenprint.com

The Decatur Library wants you to design a Library Card

For the first time ever, DeKalb County Public Library will use designs from DeKalb County residents for its library cards. The Library is holding a Design-a-Library-Card art contest this spring and summer, with the winning designs to be featured on limited edition library cards. The new cards will be available to the public beginning in September 2010. September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month.

Designs will be accepted from DeKalb residents between Tuesday, April 13 and Tuesday, June 1, 2010 in three age groups—children (5-12 years old), teens (13-17) and adults (18 and older). Click here for more information.

DeKalb County Public Library
215 Sycamore Street
Decatur, Georgia 30030
404-370-8450

Derby Day @ Leon's Full Service May 1st 2010

Painting by LeRoy Neiman

If you like to watch The Kentucky Derby why not watch it at Leon's Full Service Saturday May 1st, 2010. They are bring in extra TV'S so you won't miss it.

They will even have a Hat Contest

DERBY DAY @ Leon's Full Service
Celebrate the Kentucky Derby at Leon's
on May 1st

Taste of Decatur

Taste of Decatur
Will Call for Tickets 4/24/10 from 11am-6pm
Rockit
145 Sycamore Street
Decatur, GA 30030-3358
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Winnona Park Yard Sale for April 24th is Canceled due to Expected Rain

Anne-Christine Armstrong sends this in.
It will be rescheduled Look for more info soon.


The Winnona Park Yard sale scheduled on this saturday April 24th is canceled due to rain coming and will be hold on May 15th. Look for more info soon....

The ART of Books: A Literary Auction & Social in support of DEF Literacy Programs

This sent in by gail@decatureducationfoundation.org
The ART of Books:
A Literary Auction & Social
in support of DEF Literacy Programs

When: Friday, May 28 7:30-10:30pm
Where: Little Shop of Stories
Why: Because Decatur LOVES Books!

Join us for a fun-filled night of art, books, beverages and food to support the literacy programs of Decatur Education Foundation.

We will be auctioning off signed artwork and books by beloved children's authors & illustrators:

Doreen Cronen
Tony DiTerlizzi
Neil Gaiman
Jarett Krosoczka
Judy Schachner
Rosemary Wells
and others

AND...an original painting of Pete the Cat from Decatur's own James Dean!

Food provided by Cakes & Ale
and other wonderful Decatur restaurants.

Tickets: $20 - Purchase online or at Little Shop of Stories starting May 1. If you purchase online be sure to indicate ART of Books in the notes section.

Earth Day 2010 Vulture Fun in Oakhurst

Oakhurst Cooperative Preschool's Auction Jubilee Sunday April 18th

THIS SUNDAY! From 3PM to 6PM at the historic Solarium in Oakhurst Village - Decatur, GA.


Title: Oakhurst Cooperative Preschool's Auction Jubilee THIS SUNDAY!
Roxie Watson plays this FREE family-friendly event! Something for the entire family - Music, kids' activities and art, auctions, beer and wine! Get unique gifts or pamper yourself with original art, handmade crafts and clothing, sumptuous food, luxuries, and travel...Sunday, April 18th, from 3pm to 6pm at the historic Solarium in Oakhurst Village - Decatur, GA. For more info, visit www.oakhurstcoop.com.

SHAMROCK PLAZA SIGN RESTORED TO FORMER GLORY

Decatur, GA

---Flickr member THE MOVER has great video.


Shamrock Plaza Shopping center is located across the street from North Dekalb Mall.

Remembering Belvedere Plaza Shopping Center

Belvedere Plaza's Lane Drug's circa 1955
Decatur, GA
Visit my new website :Belvedere Plaza
What are your memories ?

Looking Back at Fowler's Garage on E. Ponce de Leon Ave 1955

Decatur, GA - circa 1955

Fowler's Garage
3425 E. Ponce de Leon Ave.
Decatur, GA

Michael Bublé - Haven't Met You Yet

HAVE A GREAT WEEK-END DECATUR

COLUMBIA MALL circa 1970

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COLUMBIA MALL
Was located at the corner of Columbia Dr. and Memorial Dr.
Decatur, GA.

Walmart now is at that location.

What memories do you have of Columbia Mall.
Also be sure to visit my Belvedere Plaza site.

The 1st Annual Georgia Walk/Bike to School Day is Wednesday

From Dan Magee Director, City of Decatur Active Living.



FYI: Wednesday is the 1st Annual Georgia Walk/Bike to School Day. Decatur Active Living staff and parent volunteers will be at Clairemont, Oakhurst,
Glennwood, and Winnona with snacks and Safe Routes tokens for students and coffee for parents/guardians. Greg White, 678-553-6543, is our contact person. It’s a nice photo opportunity and a fun event.



Thanks,

Dan Magee

Director, City of Decatur Active Living
Dan.Magee@decaturga.com
678-553-6541 office
Decatur Recreation Center, 231 Sycamore St., Decatur, GA 30030
www.decaturga.com/playbook
www.activeliving.decaturga.com
Please visit our blog! http://decaturactiveliving.blogspot.com
Decatur - a vibrant city that is clean, green, active & attractive

Avondale's new Police Academy

By April Hunt

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

The Avondale Estates Police Department is launching a program next month to encourage strong relationships between the department and citizens.

The Citizens Police Academy is designed to give civilians a better understanding of the department and its role and duties. The eight-week course will cover everything from traffic enforcement to firearms and use of force.

The program begins on March 16 and is open to residents and business owners in the city.

For more information or to sign up, call Chief Gary Broden at 404-294-5410.

ajc

Stick Around - Arnold Schwarzenegger to Speak at Emory

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www.boomerslife.org
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger will deliver the keynote address at Emory University's 165th commencement ceremony Monday, May 10. He will receive an honorary doctor of laws degree.

Emory site

New Avondale charter school to hold lottery for coveted slots Friday

Children in kindergarten through third grade who live in the Avondale Elementary and Midway Elementary school attendance zones. The school will expand by one grade each year through eighth grade.


by Maureen Downey
ajc

According to a press release:

The Museum School of Avondale Estates will hold a lottery on Friday to determine enrollment for the 2010-2011 school year. Applicants enrolled will become the first class of students for the new state-chartered public school.

The lottery will be held at noon at Avondale Estates City Hall, located at 21 North Avondale Plaza. Andrew Lewis, chief programming officer with the Georgia Charter Schools Association, will certify the results.

Because the number of applicants exceeds the number of spaces available, a lottery is necessary to ensure a fair process with equal access for all prospective students. The school is open to students who live in the Avondale and Midway elementary school attendance zones.

Students whose names are not drawn in the lottery will be placed on a waiting list to be enrolled if space becomes available.

The lottery is open to the public, and parents of applicants are invited to attend. Following the lottery, lists will be posted at Avondale Estates City Hall. Parents will also receive notification by mail and will have 15 days to notify the school of their intent.

Full ajc story

Dekalb Fire Called to Vacant Grocery Store @ Suburban Plaza

Decatur, GA
The Dekalb County Fire Department was called to the now vacant grocery store at Suburban Plaza Shopping Center in Decatur today, they sprayed down the front of the building, I did not see any fire, so I would guess it was some sort of electrical wiring problem.

At one time Piggly Wiggly was talking over this building, but for some unknown reason they changed their mind.

Cookie Studio helps to support a local women's shelter.

Some fans call them cookies with a cause.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Jim Tharpe, jtharpe@ajc.com

Barbara O’Neill churns out hundreds of hand-sized confections every day at her Decatur baking business, the Cookie Studio, near the Avondale Marta station on College Avenue. You can get Blueberry Granola, Coffee Toffee, Ginger, Chocolate Chocolate Chip and something called a Breakfast Cookie (granola, coconut, cranberries and pecans).

It’s a growing business even in a bad economy — no small feat when you’re a small business trying to sell cookies for $1.35 each. It has a detailed business plan and an owner who works 12-hour days (seven days a week) trying to make it succeed. And it’s certainly an enterprise intended to turn a profit.

ajc story