Category: Community Interest

Join us in celebrating National Bike Month. We wish we could get together for some rides, or other activities. Since that is not possible this year, we are  inviting you to participate in Virtual Bike Month. (decaturga.com/activeliving/page/biking-decatur)

We have routes, fun activities, safety information, and more. There is also a Bike Month checklist that you complete, then send in for a prize.

We love seeing so many Decaturites on their bikes during this time. Please remember to follow the rules of the road, ride safely, and share the paths with walkers.

The League of American Bicyclists has postponed Bike to Work Week until September, so we hope to plan something fun at that time.

Keep on cycling and take some photos of yourself; post with #ibikedecatur.

I hope you have noticed the signs “planted” in the planters along W Howard. Thanks to the Arts Alliance for the reminders of those who are keeping us safe and healthy.

Friday night Concert series (on-line) sponsored by the Decatur Arts Alliance: May 8, 15, 22; 8-9pm

https://decaturartsalliance.org/events/

Solarize Decatur-DeKalb 2.0 is the second community-based group-purchasing program for solar energy, battery storage, and other clean energy technologies that helps homeowners, businesses and nonprofits become more resilient, reduce energy expenses, and save on the cost of renewable energy systems by leveraging the power of group purchasing — the more that participate, the greater the savings!

Solarize Decatur-DeKalb is brought to you by a public-private coalition consisting of Decatur Environmental Sustainabiliy Board, Environment Georgia, Georgia Interfaith Power & Light, Solar CrowdSource, and many individual local clean energy advocates.

https://www.solarcrowdsource.com/campaign/decatur-dekalb-2-0/

Friends,

I hope you are staying well and safe during this unprecedented time. Despite Governor Kemp opening up Georgia, I urge you to stay home except for essentials, wash hands, follow social (physical) distancing guidelines of at least 6 feet, use face coverings in public settings and to rely on guidance from the CDC 9 (cdc.gov).DeKalb County has the second highest number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state and staying home is the most effective measure we have to prevent the spread and save lives. City of Decatur operations remain closed to the public. Safe social reopening of our communities is dependent upon our compliance with this guidance as well as the availability of widespread testing and contact tracing protocols.  Even after the testing and contact tracing are in place, we must continue to protect ourselves and our neighbors to keep our community safe.  Let’s remain vigilant in our fight against COVID-19.

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