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Come and celebrate the kick-off of summer Decatur-style at The Decatur Beach Party on Friday, June 21 from 5 to 11 pm in downtown Decatur. This is truly where the beach meets the street with pop-up performances, a DJ, live music, a sandy “beach,” and more. Best of all, admission is now FREE.

https://decaturdba.com/events/summer-in-the-city/

April 5, 2019

Apr 13: Spring Farmers Market Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting

Saturday, April 13; 9am-1pm; 308 Clairemont Avenue; First Baptist Church of Decatur

Decatur Community Farmers Market

10 am

Spring Farmers Market Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting

Planting and Dedication of American Chestnut Trees (First Baptist Church)

Decatur Saturday Market will continue through December 14

Decatur Wednesday Market: April 10-November 20; 4-7pm

For more information: https://cfmatl.org/decatur/

January 2, 2019

Jan 12: Run with the Dogs 5k!

Saturday, January 12

Run with the Dogs 5K

SATURDAY, JANUARY 12, 2019 The 5K run/walk begins at 9:00 am, rain or shine at Decatur High School in Decatur, GA. The one mile Pup Trot begins at 8:30 am. One registration fee allows you to do the 5k and the 1 mile puppy run. Do one or do both! Runners and walkers of all levels are invited to participate with their furry canine companions! You don’t have to have a dog though :). All proceeds will be used by the Decatur Bulldog Boosters to help fund the sports programs at Decatur High School and Renfroe Middle School.

http://www.rwtd5k.com/

January 2, 2019

Jan 16: Open House and Workshop: Atlanta Avenue Railroad Crossing Improvements

Wednesday, January 16; 4:30-7:30pm

Atlanta Friends Meeting House, 701 West Howard Avenue

Open House and Workshop: Atlanta Avenue Railroad Crossing Improvements

The community is invited to a second open house and workshop to help plan improvements to the railroad crossing at Atlanta Avenue. Ideas and concepts that were sketched out by residents in November and December have been evaluated and used to develop several preliminary plans to make the rail crossing and intersection safer for pedestrians, bicyclists and motorists.

City of Decatur staff and the design team lead by Landis-Evans & Partners and Atkins will be available to explain the preliminary plans, respond to comments and suggestions and move towards a common plan for the crossing. A community “academy” providing information about modern traffic signal design will be held continuously throughout the January 16 workshop.

Plan to drop by the Atlanta Friends Meeting, 701 West Howard Avenue, anytime during the workshop to learn about the project and share your thoughts.

SPLOST (Special Option Local Sales Tax) dollars are being used to fund these improvements.

The 2018 Annual Report for SPLOST dollars can be found:

http://www.decaturga.com/home/showdocument?id=12867

January 2, 2019

Jan 19-21: Martin Luther King Jr Service Project

January 19-21

Martin Luther King Jr Service Project

Don’t miss this opportunity to be in service to our seniors!

Volunteer for the 17th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Service Project held the weekend of January 19-21, 2019.

In 2003, the Decatur Preservation Alliance Board identified a need to alleviate the economic pressures on our community’s elderly and thereby enable at-risk seniors to remain in their homes safely and comfortably, improving their quality of life. To achieve these goals, the MLK, Jr. Service Project was started to provide house maintenance and repair, free of charge, to Decatur senior citizen homeowners during the MLK, Jr. holiday weekend. That first year’s project commenced with 100 volunteers and eight homes.

Decatur’s MLK, Jr. Service Project honors the legacy of Dr. King, who worked tirelessly toward a dream of equality, freedom and justice. He encouraged us all to live up to the purpose and potential of America by applying the principles of nonviolence to make this country a better place in which to live, creating what he called a “Beloved Community.” Transforming these principles into community action, Decatur’s MLK, Jr. Service Project brings people of all ages and backgrounds together, working toward that goal of “Beloved Community.”

Volunteers work at senior citizens’ homes in Oakhurst, making greatly needed repairs and doing yard work that elderly homeowners have been unable to afford.

Volunteers may sign up for one or more of the following shifts: