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From the latest issue of the Decatur Focus Newsletter. >Click for events offered by DBA members
Terrific Thursdays in Decatur – Remember to make Decatur your shopping and dining “mallternative” this holiday shopping season. You’ll find cool deals at more than 125 unique shops and restaurants, from the west end of Ponce to the east, along Church Street and College Avenue, downtown and in Oakhurst village. And in November and December, participating businesses will again make Thursdays terrific, with extended hours, beverages, snacks and special offers. Participating shops and restaurants stay open until at least 9 p.m. on Thursdays in November (except Thanksgiving) and December and offer a variety of specials, open houses, discounts and refreshments to appeal to holiday shoppers. The extended hours allow more time for folks to shop after work and to come from other areas of metro Atlanta. Renewal Renovates Cemetery Gazebo The gazebo, built in the 1880s, is located near the Commerce Drive entrance. The structure was last renovated in 1999. Since then, time and weather have taken their toll. Renewal CEO Peter Michelson decided to make the gazebo the company’s service project for 2006. Michelson enlisted the help of Jeremy Rhett, owner of Decatur-based CertaPro Painters, to donate expert pressure washing and painting of the structure. Renewal Construction, Inc., 124 S. Columbia Dr., is a full-service general contractor offering turnkey solutions – from concept to move-in – for small projects, major renovations and new construction. For information, call 404-378-6962 or visit www.RenewalConstruction.cm. CertaPro offers full service painting services. For information, visit www.gocerta.com. Welcome Heliotrope! BeltLine Tours Launches Season of Giving: Make Someone Happy! A specific “wish list” for a child or senior citizen can be sent to you. You may either purchase the gifts yourself or make a financial contribution and we will do the shopping for you. Donations may be made to A Season of Giving/Christmas Decatur, P.O. Box 220, Decatur, GA 30031. Weekday volunteer opportunities are available, to call back donors and to mail them information. Times are flexible. There are also opportunities to volunteer in the distribution center when donated items are received at the beginning of December. For information call 404-378-8068 or email aseasonofgiving@decaturga.com. MLK Service Project Needs YOU Some houses require work that must be completed by a licensed tradesperson, such as installation of heating, electrical repairs, and plumbing. If you are a plumber, carpenter, electrician, HVAC technician, roofer, or other skilled tradesperson, please consider donating your services to this project. Decatur’s Martin Luther King Jr. Service Project is a collaboration of the Decatur Preservation Alliance, Decatur Housing Authority, Decatur Business Association, Community Center of South Decatur, and South Decatur Community Development Corporation. For information on sponsoring a home, contact Kimberly Fulghum, Decatur Preservation Alliance, 404-371-4444, or Kimberly@decaturpreservationalliance.org. To sign up to volunteer at the event, contact Lee Ann Harvey, Volunteer! Decatur, 678-553-6548, or laharvey@decaturga.com. Women’s Resource Center Collects Cell Phones DBA Calls for Davis Award Nominations The Decatur Business Association is calling for nominations for the 6th annual Thomas O. Davis Public Servant Award to honor a public servant – one who often goes unnoticed in his/her work but serves as an inspiration, exemplifies honesty, integrity and professionalism in the performance of duties, and has served as a public employee for at least five years. Previous recipients include Virginia Atchison (Recreation), Jennifer Ross (Police), Willie Shoemake (Public Works), Alma Fleetwood (Community & Economic Development), and Charles Hammonds (Public Works). The DBA established the award in memory of Thomas O. Davis, Decatur’s city attorney from 1968 until his death in 2000. Submit a nomination by writing a letter/statement explaining why the nominee should receive the award. All nominations must be signed and submitted by Nov. 15. For information call 404-371-8386 or email info@decaturga.com. Creative Resources Registry Links Community with Artists A listing in the Registry is free to anyone who lives or works in Decatur ZIP codes 30030, 30031, 30032, 30033, 30034 and 30035 and to anyone who is a member of the Decatur Arts Alliance. To be listed, download a form from the Alliance’s website or contact the Decatur Arts Alliance, 404-371-9583, info@decaturartsalliance.org. Beer Tasting and Arts Festivals Win International Awards The Great Decatur Beer Tasting Festival received a Gold (first place) award in the Best Event/Program to Benefit a Charity, for events with budgets under $250,000, and a Bronze (third place) award for Best T-Shirt Design. The Decatur Arts Festival received a Bronze in the Grand Pinnacle Best Festival category for events under $250,000. The Grand Pinnacle is the highest award given by the organization. According to Steven Wood Schmader, IFEA president and CEO, “The IFEA/Haas and Wilkerson Pinnacle awards represent the hallmark of excellence in the festivals and events industry. Entries in every budget category, from every corner of the globe, allow us to recognize the best in our business.” Kudos to all the organizers, committee members, volunteers, and groups who work together to produce Decatur’s great community events. For information about helping with events in Decatur, call 404-371-9583, or email cburnette@decaturga.com. DeKalb History Center to Publish Historic DeKalb County According to Sue Ellen Williams, executive director of the DeKalb History Center, the book will give a fresh perspective on the 184 years of DeKalb County’s rich heritage. It will contain photographs, illustrations, maps and other images, some of which have never before been in print. Many images will be reproduced in full color. The author, Vivian Price, has lived in the same neighborhood in DeKalb County all her life and has worked on other DeKalb history projects, including The History of DeKalb County, Ga. 1822-1900, published in 1997 by the DeKalb Historical Society. A unique part of Historic DeKalb County will be the “Sharing the Heritage” section, which will include the histories of many of DeKalb County’s leading corporations and organizations. Participation in this section is being offered by invitation to DeKalb County companies, families and institutions that have played a role in the development and economic strength of the county. The DeKalb History Center is in the Old Courthouse on the Square, 101 E. Court Square. For information visit www.dekalbhistory.org. HLM Financial Group Celebrates 20 Years HLM provides a full range of financial services, making it a one-stop financial shop. Lotus of Life Chiropractic Now Open in Decatur Visit Lotus of Life and enjoy a book from the Wellness Library and a cup of herbal tea. There is also a kid-friendly area. Local artists are welcome to display their uplifting art in the office, free of charge. Lotus of Life is open on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and 3-7 p.m. The clinic offers affordable rates and individual, family, and student plans. For more information call 404-377-7743 or email lotusoflife@gmail.com. Oh! La-La Salon and Spa Opens A native of Algeria, Mounir lived and trained in Paris before coming to Atlanta 16 years ago. He attended Georgia Tech briefly, studying computer science before returning to the salon business. He worked in Vinings and Buckhead until he could open his own business in Decatur. “I was looking for a place that had a European feel – where people walk and live and enjoy entertainment in the center of the city. And it feels really good here,” he explains. Oh! La-La is at 224 E. Ponce de Leon Ave. Call 404-378-2988 or visit www.ohlalasalonspa.com. Eddie’s Attic Matters Decatur School of Ballet Swings Coaching Connection Considers ‘Gratitude’ Tervis Tumblers Arrive Matador Mexican Cantina Opens in Oakhurst Mei Zhong Yang Style Taijiquan Association USA Agnes Scott Stays in Top 10 Among national liberal arts colleges ranked for 2007, Agnes Scott shares the number 61 position with Beloit College in Wisconsin, and Illinois Wesleyan University and Wheaton College in Illinois. No women’s college in Georgia or any other Southern state is ranked above Agnes Scott. The comprehensive “Best Colleges” report is prepared annually by the national news magazine. Criteria applied to evaluate each institution include: reputation for student retention and graduation, resources provided to its faculty, selectivity in admitting students, the percentage of alumni who contribute annually and the reputation it enjoys among other senior college administrators. For more information, visit www.agnesscott.edu.
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