Category: Did You Know?

Happy July 4^thWeek!

And Congratulations to the City of Decatur for being named an All America City by the National Civic League. Since 1949, the National Civic League has recognized and celebrated the best in American civic innovation with the prestigious All-America City Award. The Award, bestowed yearly on 10 communities (more than 500 in all) recognizes the work of communities in using inclusive civic engagement to address critical issues and create stronger connections among residents, businesses and nonprofit and government leaders. The City of Decatur was recognized for the Better Together Initiative that resulted in the BT Community Action Plan for Inclusion, Equity and Engagement; Community Policing; and the I Am Decatur photographic/essay project created by resident Beate Sasse.  To find out more and see other cities that received the award this year:

https://www.nationalcivicleague.org/2018-all-america-city-finalist-decatur-ga/

To view the presentation visit https://www.facebook.com/decaturga/

Saturday, March 10; 2-5pm; United Methodist Children’s Home property

Refining Ideas for UMCH

For each workshop, the project team will get everyone on the same page with an initial summary of information to-date — ideas collected at the kick-off, significant aspects of the site, and the general physical characteristics we have to work with.

(Note: this workshop will begin with further opportunity to tour the campus, including some key buildings open for viewing. If you missed our four-hour kick-off, this option offers a second chance to explore.)

Thereafter, we’ll break into table discussions to drill down on and map various ideas and explore how each might contribute to or otherwise further Decatur’s strategic goals.

We’ll end with an opportunity to ask questions, share the outcomes of our conversations and, if need be, affix additional ideas to our imagination boards.

Make plans now to attend. We hope to see you there.

Saturday, March 10; Decatur High School Gym

Harlem Wizards Basketball – Trick Hoops and Alley Oops!

Decatur High School Gym

Schedule:
5:00 pm Food Trucks Open
6:00 pm Gym Doors Open
(Courtside Plus Ticket Holders – Meet & Greet with Wizards Players)
6:30 pm Wiz Kids Warm Up
(Any Kid in Wizards’ Jerseys can help the Wizards players warm up on the court!)
7:00 pm Game Time!

For more information and tickets:

http://www.sidebysideclubhouse.org/jvs/

Saturday, March 10; 8:30 am – 1 mile; 9 am – 5K; 10 am – Tot trot

Tour DeCatur

Decatur’s largest 5K event happens each March and brings out 3,000+ residents from age 2-82. The tour features a one-mile fun run and tot trot, in addition to the 5K so be sure to bring the whole family. Number pick-up takes place at the Tour Expo, held the Friday before the run, and features some favorite teachers taking a pie in the face. To register:

https://decatureducationfoundation.org/tour-decatur/

Lots of great information and phone numbers even if you are not a new resident:

http://www.decaturga.com/residents

NEIGHBORHOOD CLEANUP DAYS ARE HERE!

The City of Decatur Public Works department is gearing up for the 2018 Neighborhood Cleanup days.

The City offer these days once a year to help residents dispose of bulky items that don’t easily fit into Pay-As-You-Throw bags. Each street in the city is assigned to a Saturday between March and June. Dates for the 2018 event are now available:

http://www.decaturga.com/home/showdocument?id=11176

All items to be collected should be placed at the curb by 7:30 a.m. This ensures that we do not have to rerun routes for late set-outs. Collections run until 3:30 p.m., or until finished, whichever is sooner.

Acceptable Items
• Yard trimmings 
• Building materials (not from the work of private contractors) 
• Tires 
• Furniture 
• Appliances (not containing Freon) 
• Trash that won’t fit into pay-as-you-throw (PAYT) bags

Materials we will not collect
• Liquids 
• Dirt 
• Bricks 
• Blocks 
• Stone, rocks, or concrete 
• Motor vehicle batteries or parts
• Trees (removed by contractor)

Speaking of spring cleaning, the City street sweeping schedule can be found here:

http://www.decaturga.com/city-government/city-departments/public-works/street-cleaning-schedule

Find your street and tell your neighbors so street parking will be minimal on those days.

And one more important recycling/clean up event:

Electronics Recycling, styrofoam recycling and document shredding

Saturday April 28; 9am-1pm

Decatur Public Works

Details here:

http://www.decaturga.com/city-government/city-departments/public-works/electronics-recycling-day-with-styrofoam-recycling-and-paper-shredding

The City of Decatur and Dynamo Swim Club are excited to announce that the Oakhurst Pool is now open seven days a week.  Located at the Samuel L. Jones Boys and Girls Club on 450 E. Lake Drive, the pool offers lap swimming, swim lessons, swim team, birthday parties, fitness classes and other year round (indoor) aquatic activities. 

For Further Information please visit the City of Decatur’s website: http://www.decaturga.com/city-government/city-departments/active-living/aquatics-pools/oakhurst-indoor-pool and Dynamo Swim Club’s website: http://www.dynamoswimclub.com/. Swim lessons and swim team have
begun as of Monday, Nov. 13 and registration is ongoing.