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From the October issue of the Decatur Focus Newsletter.
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 OCTOBER • 2006
Terrific Thursdays in Decatur –
Increasing Holiday Customer Turnout
Nov. 2, 9, 16, 30 and Dec. 7, 14, 21, 2006
Attention merchants in the City of Decatur! You are invited to participate in the Terrific Thursdays 2006 promotion to increase the turnout of shoppers and diners in Decatur during the holiday season. The annual event – now in its 6th year – is open to all shops and restaurants in downtown Decatur and Oakhurst.
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.
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Executive Director Search at Decatur Preservation Alliance
The Decatur Preservation Alliance, Inc., is looking for an executive director. It seeks someone with proven fund-raising experience and leadership of volunteers. Candidates should send a letter and résumé to dpa-ed@mindspring.com. For more details about the position, please refer to DPA’s website: www.decaturpreservationalliance.org. The deadline for applying is Oct. 15.
’Tis the Season of Giving in Decatur
A Season of Giving/Christmas Decatur is now receiving applications to assist our city’s low-income children and senior citizens. Last December, the community’s generosity allowed this program to provide holiday gifts for more than 400 children and senior citizens.
You can participate individually or as a group with friends, neighbors, family, place of worship, workplace, school, or club. We provide a profile for shopping that lists exact information on what a child or senior needs, including clothing sizes. We ask that you purchase approximately $100 worth of gifts for each person (a mixture of toys and clothing for the children).
Ways to help:
• Have a party and ask each person to bring one of the items on your list.
• Take up a collection and designate one person to do the shopping.
• Make a financial contribution and we will do the shopping for you.
• Volunteer!
We need weekday volunteers to call back donors and mail them information. Times are flexible. Volunteers also help in the distribution center in December. Call 404-378-8068 or email aseasonofgiving@decaturga.com. Make donations to A Season of Giving/Christmas Decatur, P.O. Box 220, Decatur, GA 30031.
Fall Electronics
Recycling Day
Saturday, Oct. 21
Decatur will hold its Fall Electronics Recycling Day on Saturday, Oct. 21, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Decatur High School parking lot. Electronics dropped off that day will be sorted and broken down into their raw materials and sent to recyclers for reuse, thus saving valuable landfill space.
Updates for this year include:
• Batteries of any type
• Mercury thermometers and thermostats
• Print cartridges
• Televisions – no longer accepted.
Last year 530 cars drove through the DHS parking lot and the two successful events garnered 62,000 pounds of electronics equipment.
Fall Electronics Day is sponsored by the City of Decatur, Decatur High School, Atlanta Recycling Solutions, Batteries Plus, Cartridge World, the Waste Management Advisory Board and Dreamsan.
Stella Bella Beautique Features Custom Blends
At Stella Bella Beautique, you can purchase mineral cosmetics made specifically for your skin type. Almost anything you need can be created within minutes, right before your eyes: liquid and powder foundations, crème blushes, lipsticks, eyeshadows, concealers and more.
Mineral makeup, known for its coverage and long-lasting wear, has become the choice for women who want a natural, lightweight and flawless finish. Stella Bella provides a perfect match to skin tones every time.
Their experts can replicate and/or improve on long-lost cosmetic favorites; customize handmade bath and body products with your favorite color and fragrance; perform airbrush makeovers, add eyelash extensions, and provide a variety of other services to help you look and feel your very best.
Visit Stella Bella at 225 E. Ponce de Leon Ave.
Victory Vintage Offers
Lamp Shade Repair
Victory Vintage Home, Decatur’s vintage mid-century furniture store, now offers new lamp shades and lamp repair for all types of lamps. With hundreds of traditional and modern lamp shades in stock and thousands of special-order styles, the professional repair staff can fit any style lamp with a new shade. For best fit, bring your lamp base to the store and let them size your new shade properly.
The shop has an ever-changing inventory of 1940-1970 furniture and accessories, and a fine selection of new cards and gift items. Just in: vintage library card catalogs and porcelain glove molds.
Victory Vintage Home is on the corner of Candler Road and E. College Avenue, across from the old train depot. Store hours: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sunday and Monday: noon to 5 p.m. Closed Wednesday. Visit them online at www.victoryvintage.com or call 404-373-5511.
Indie Coffee and Books Opens
Indie Coffee and Books is a neighborhood independent coffeehouse and bookstore now open in downtown Decatur. The shop serves Counter-Culture Coffee, one of the country’s top-ranked brews, and features bestselling fiction, nonfiction and biographies.
Co-owners Ivy Chen and Jason Grier conducted extensive evaluations to find the right products for their store. They offer organic chai, blended drinks, smoothies, organic loose-leaf teas, pastries, and desserts. The bookstore offers special discounts for book groups. The owners are planning evening activities that will include independent movies, speeches, author events and live music.
Stop by and welcome Ivy and Jason to the neighborhood. Indie Coffee and Books is at 340 W. Ponce de Leon Ave. For more information call 404-378-7110 or visit www.indiecoffeeandbooks.com.
Gold Medal Style at Mei Zhong
JoAnne Taylor of Mei Zhong Yang Style Taijiquan Association, USA, exhibited her gold medal style in Washington, D.C. Recently, four Mei Zhong students were awarded a total of seven medals. Along with JoAnne, Alison Kelly, Emily Fortier, and Jay Blasingame won five gold, one silver, and one bronze at the annual Wong National Chinese Martial Arts Tournament. Mei Zhong is at 533 W. Howard St. For more information, contact Miriam Holland, head instructor, 404-317-2958, or meizhong@mindspring.com.
Enjoy Smoke-free Outdoor Dining at Decatur Restaurants
Want to enjoy smoke-free outdoor dining? Try Feast, 314 E. Howard Ave., Wahoo, 1042 W. College Ave., and Crescent Moon, 174 W. Ponce de Leon Ave. All offer a smoke-free outdoor dining area. Thanks to Decatur resident Pam Wood, who gathered this information for the community.
Volunteers Needed for 24-hour Crisis Line
The DeKalb Rape Crisis Center is looking for volunteers to staff their 24-hour crisis line and serve as hospital companions for rape survivors. They are also looking for volunteers to be part of the speaker’s bureau and serve on their special events committee. Training begins in October. Contact Allison White, director of Volunteer Services, 404-377-1429, or Allison@dekalbrapecrisiscenter.org for information.
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