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Terrific
Thursdays
Return!
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.
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Tax Bills in the Mail
The City of Decatur mailed tax bills in midOctober. If you haven’t received one, email
taxes@decaturga.com or call the city
revenue office, 404-370-4100.
Decatur Receives FEMA Flood Grant
The City of Decatur has received a $1,239,962 federal grant to purchase four properties
on Westchester Drive that are seven feet below base flood elevation and have been flooded
many times. The houses on the properties will be demolished and the land will be left as
greenspace.
The grant was awarded by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency. FEMA has invested $3,240,053.95 in projects to reduce
residential flooding in Decatur and three other Georgia communities: Savannah, DeKalb
County and Douglas County. Decatur’s grant was the largest of the four awarded.
DBA Calls for Davis Award Nominations
Do you know a public servant who goes far and beyond his/her job to strengthen our community, serve as a role model, and contribute to our community on an ongoing basis?
The Decatur Business Association is calling for nominations for the seventh 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),
Charles Hammonds (Public Works), and LeeAnn Harvey (Community & Economic Development).
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 Dec. 1. For information call 404-371-8386 or email info@decaturga.com.
Agnes Scott Joins Climate Commitment
Agnes Scott has joined colleges and universities across the nation in a leadership commitment to environmental sustainability by becoming a charter signatory of the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment.
By joining the initiative, Agnes Scott pledges to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions campus wide over time. In addition, the college will take immediate steps to reduce greenhouse
gas emissions and will incorporate sustainability into the curriculum and overall educational
experience of students.
Susan Kidd, senior advisor for sustainability, will direct the process. Kidd completed
the R. Howard Dobbs Sustainability Scholar-in-Residence position at Emory University in
October. She graduated from Agnes Scott in 1978 and earned a master’s degree in teaching
secondary English from the school in 2007. She has more than two decades of experience in
the environmental field and holds a master’s degree in environmental law from the Vermont
Law School.
Over the past year, Agnes Scott has launched the Scottie Green Team, a new campus
organization, initiated an energy reduction effort, established an environmental resident
program in the residence halls, partnered with the Flexcar program and promoted the use of
public transportation.
Information for the FOCUS should be submitted by mail to Editor, Decatur Focus,
P.O. Box 220, Decatur, GA 30031, by fax to 404-371-1593, or by email to linda.harris@decaturga.com.
The Decatur Focus is a joint publication of the City
of Decatur, the Decatur Downtown Development
Authority and the Decatur Business Association. It
is a newsletter intended to provide announcements
and information related to events, activities, and
businesses in the City of Decatur. The purpose of the
newsletter is to promote the city and encourage the
exchange of information among residents, business
owners and the school system. Letters to the editor,
editorials or other opinion pieces are not published.
All press releases, announcements and other information received for publication are subject to editing.
Information found in the Focus is also posted on
Decatur’s official website at www.decaturga.com. The
deadline for submitting articles, announcements or
advertising is the first day of the month preceding
publication. Contact: Editor, Decatur Focus, P.O.
Box 220, Decatur, GA 30031, 404-371-8386; fax
404-371-1593; email: linda.harris@decaturga.com.
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CITY NEWS
CodeRED Prepares for Test
The CodeRED Emergency Notification
System will be tested in November. Have
you signed up for it yet?
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What is it? A geographical-based emergency notification system that can send calls to
specific areas of the city as needed, or to the
entire city, to alert residents to emergency
situations.
Who needs to register? All businesses in
the city of Decatur, individuals who have
unlisted phone numbers, who have changed
phone numbers or addresses within the last
year, and/or who use a cellular phone as
their primary home phone. All residential
phone numbers in the BellSouth/AT&T
system are already in the CodeRED database.
How do I register? Go to the News Flash
page at www.decaturga.com and click on
the CodeRED link. If you do not have
Internet access, call 678-553-6667 and
provide the information over the phone.
Required information includes first and last
name, street address (physical address, no
P.O. boxes), city, state, ZIP code and primary phone number.
Public Meeting on Decatur’s
Tree Ordinance
The Greenspace Commission has reviewed
the city’s current Tree Ordinance and recommended several changes to increase tree
protection. It is now seeking input from
the community and has scheduled several
public meetings to describe the changes and
receive input. Meetings will be in the City
Commission room, Decatur City Hall, 509
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For more information contact Amanda
Thompson, 404-370-4104; amanda.thompson@decaturga.com.The existing and proposed tree ordinances can be seen online at
www.decaturga.com/cgs_citysvcs_dev_treepreservation.aspx.
Davis United World College scholars take a moment on the Agnes Scott College campus with President Elizabeth Kiss. Edwige Tia from Burkina Faso and the Lester Pearson
United World College of the Pacific; Zamachiza “Zama” Mahlogo from South Africa and
the United World College-USA; and Catharine “Kate” Martella from Tennessee and the
United World College of Southern Africa each started classes at Agnes Scott this year.
Decatur Is Flexcar’s Kind of Town
The Flexcar program is a huge success in Decatur with usage well over five hours per day. In
fact, Decatur has the highest usage of all the Flexcar neighborhoods in Atlanta. Because of
the tremendous response, another Flexcar vehicle has been placed near the square – a new
minivan.
There is also another hybrid in town at Agnes Scott, where the program allows students
to join.
Decatur is just one of a number of Atlanta-area neighborhoods where nearly 100 Flexcars are used. Based on a national study, one shared car can take the place of nearly 15
privately owned vehicles. This helps reduce congestion, improve air quality, and free up
parking spaces.
Atlanta’s Flexcar fleet consists of pickup trucks, minivans, Mini Coopers and smaller
SUVs. At least 25 percent of the fleet is hybrid.
For more information, visit www.flexcar.com.
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CITY NEWS
Happier Holidays for
Children and Seniors
A Season of Giving/Christmas Decatur is
looking for caring neighbors and community
members to help low-income children and
senior citizens enjoy the holidays. Here are
the ways you can help:
Have a Wish List sent
to you and buy gifts
for a specific child
or senior. Spend approximately $100. If
a child needs a warm
winter coat, please
make that your first
purchase. We want
every child to receive
a book. If you purchase
your book at Little Shop
of Stories and mention
why, the shop will donate
20 percent of your purchase to A Season of
Giving/Christmas Decatur.
Or send a check and one of our volunteers will do the shopping. Make the
check payable to A Season of Giving/Christmas Decatur and mail it to P.O. Box 220,
Decatur, GA 30031.
Volunteer in the office on weekdays
or in our distribution center during the
first week in December on Saturdays, weekdays, and evenings.
Consider working with your neighbors,
co-workers, club, or other organization to
purchase gifts. Gifts are due on Saturday,
Dec. 1 – only weeks away!
For more information or to obtain one or
more Wish Lists, call 404-378-8068 or email
aseasonofgiving@decaturga.com.
Decatur Recreation
Welcomes Playgroups
Want to keep your playgroup kids active year
round? Bring them to the gym at Ebster Recreation Center or Decatur Recreation Center
where they can stay warm in winter and cool
in summer while enjoying their playgroup
activities. Call Lee Williams, 404-377-0494,
to reserve space for your playgroup.
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Dog Parks Update
Fees for 2008 Dog Park Tags
New dog park tags for calendar year 2008 are now available. Annual fees for
Decatur residents are $20 for the first dog and $5 for each additional dog. A limited
number of nonresident permits are available at $60 for the first dog and $15 for
each additional dog. New permits can be used through December 2008.
Purchase permit tags at Decatur Recreation Center and Glenlake Tennis Center.
Residents whose dogs currently have tags and are already in the system will not have
to provide proof of residency again but must show proof of current rabies vaccination. New residents must provide proof of residency and proof of rabies vaccination
to receive their tags at the resident rate. Driver’s licenses with city of Decatur addresses will be accepted as proof of residency. Nonresidents paying the nonresident
rate must bring proof of vaccination.
Dog park fees help off-set costs that include dog waste bags, planned water stations, and additional maintenance hours spent clearing debris and cleaning up dog
waste before the park can be mowed.
Planned Improvements
Greg Levine of Trees Atlanta has recommended trees for the wet area at the
Oakhurst dog park: five bald cypresses, a Virginia magnolia and an overcup oak.
The city plans to purchase these trees through the
tree bank program. Tree planting will be scheduled
during the winter months and only if watering
restrictions are lifted.
The double gate will be improved to prevent small
dogs from exiting the park under the gate. A watering
station is budgeted for the Adair Park dog park.
Issues for All Parks
Toys and bowls left in the park create a hazard to city
workers mowing the parks. A large storage bin has been
placed at the entrance to each dog park for water bowls
and toys. Patrons can store these items in the bin between visits. Any toys or bowls left on the grounds will
be disposed of by city workers when they empty trash
and mow the grass.
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The community is invited to join in a service of prayer and song, followed by fellowship
and light refreshments, on the Sunday before Thanksgiving at Columbia Presbyterian
Church, 711 Columbia Dr.
Congregations involved in planning the service are Columbia Presbyterian, Avondale
First Baptist, Avondale Patillo United Methodist, Belvedere United Methodist and Midway Presbyterian. If you would like to be a part of the combined choir, or for more information, call Columbia Presbyterian Church, 404-284-2441.
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CITY NEWS
Oakhurst Baptist Church
Launches Leadership Model
Oakhurst Baptist Church recently adopted
an innovative leadership model based on
two pastors sharing responsibility for all
pastoral duties. Dr. Lanny Peters has been
pastor of Oakhurst for the past 18 years.
Recently the church called Rev. Melanie
Vaughn-West to join him in this groundbreaking initiative.
Oakhurst Baptist is at 222 East Lake
Dr. For information call 404-378-3677 or
visit www.oakhurstbaptist.org.
Decatur Resident Wins
Prestigious Award
Dr. Harley Smith, a
Tucker orthodontist
and long-time Decatur
resident, has received
the Honorable Fellow
Award from the Georgia Dental Association
(GDA). The award
is one of the highest
honors the GDA can
bestow on a dentist.
It is granted only to GDA dentists who
exhibit distinguished service to the GDA,
dedication to the profession of dentistry,
outstanding community service, and integrity and adherence to the American Dental
Association code of ethics.
Oakhurst ‘Green Home’ Renovation
to Be Featured on New TV Program
The Boyce-Frost residence at 601 Third Ave.,
Oakhurst, is currently being renovated by Renewal
Construction, Inc., using green building principles,
practices and materials. The project will be featured
on the Discovery Network’s new Green Homes TV
show, which will debut in 2008.
The show will be hosted by Emmy-award-winning television personality Steve Thomas, formerly
of This Old House. Filming will begin in Oakhurst
this fall and will follow Renewal’s progress in incorporating environmentally sound
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including Energy Star-rated windows,
dual flush toilets, recycled glass countertops, low-VOC (volatile organic
compound) paints, SIPs (structural
insulated panels), geothermal heating
and cooling, a tankless water heater,
cisterns for rain water harvesting and
on-site materials recycling. All materials are carefully selected for recycled
content and minimal travel distance
from the supplier to the job site.
Design plans for the renovation
were created by local architect Eric
Rawlings, AIA. The design integrates several above-ground cisterns into the architecture,
bringing the water down Buddhist-style rain chains into a cluster of river stones at the top
of the stone-clad cistern vaults. The captured rain water is available for landscape watering
or car washing. The excess water spills out of the cistern vault down a cascade of stone and
into a French drain trench that looks much like a Japanese-style dry riverbed.
Another key feature is the geothermal system, which provides temperate air using the
Earth’s constant temperature as a heat source and heat sink.
Renewal Construction, Inc., is at 124 S. Columbia Dr. For information call
404-378-6962 or visit www.RenewalConstruction.com. Rawlings Design, Inc., is at 108
Fifth Ave., Decatur. Call 404-488-2273 for information.
Join the Decatur
ArtWalk
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Decatur galleries come together four times a year
to offer the Decatur ArtWalk. Tour the galleries, see
the exhibitions, and enjoy complimentary beverages and snacks. For details and updates visit
www.decaturga.com, www.decaturartsalliance.org,
or www.decaturartgalleries.com.
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DBA NEWS
Decatur Travel Agency Celebrates Expansion
Decatur Travel Agency held its Grand Ribbon Cutting Ceremony celebrating its recent
expansion and more than 25 years of providing personal travel services. The agency has
just completed a facelift and has doubled its retail space. It has also added more travel
specialists to provide personalized expertise in planning cruises, tours, individual itineraries, and air travel. The office has the first Elumivision signage in the Atlanta area.
Pictured at the ribbon cutting are Leonardo McClarty, DeKalb Chamber of Commerce president; Richard Felner, owner/partner; Decatur Mayor Bill Floyd; Alvin
Thomas, new owner/partner; and Vernon Jones, DeKalb County CEO.
Decatur Travel Agency is at 308 W. Ponce de Leon Ave. For more information call
404-373-9493 or visit www.decaturtravelagency.com.
Made in the Shade.
More than just adding curb appeal,
shade helps keep energy costs down.
Water your shade trees with recycled
“graywater” from household cleaning
to keep them healthy and thriving.
Adesi Canaglia Brown combines her
knowledge of American Sign Language
(ASL) with the Musikgarten program for
children of all abilities. The class includes
speaking and/or singing while signing.
In addition to learning another language
(ASL), children learn singing games and
dances, bouncing songs and movements of
all kinds. They also play instruments and
enjoy stories and poetry.
Originally from Italy, Adesi has a BS in
elementary school teaching and an AAS in
interpreting for the deaf. She is certified
in teaching Musikgarten Family Music for
ages newborn-five years. Classes are offered
at the Decatur Recreation Center and at
the Firefly Studio in Decatur.
To participate in a free class, visit the
Decatur Recreation Center at 11 a.m. on
Dec. 8.
For more information call Adesi,
404-729-1025, email adesi@bellsouth.net,
visit www.musikgarten.org/expressionsbyadesi, or call Decatur Recreation Center,
404-377-0494.
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Kneaded?
Joan Rau
Are you ready to buy or sell a home? Call on me
for a high-energy approach to real estate services.
Licensed Massage Therapist
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RE/MAX Executives
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DBA NEWS
FROM THE DBA PRESIDENT
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the time invested by
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these people.
overused phrase “We couldn’t
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have done it without you”? We
very special partners
typically hear this when success has been
from the city. Cheryl
achieved. We are wrapping up a very sucBurnette serves as
cessful year for the Decatur Business Assoour “quarterback.”
ciation. I regret using this phrase; however
She helps coordinate
I have to make sure that you all know why
all of the logistics, attends virtually every
things have worked out so well this year.
committee meeting, and personally attends
The lion’s share of the DBA work is done
our events to make sure all works smoothly.
by dedicated DBA leaders, our close partLeeAnn Harvey successfully coordinates
ners from the City of Decatur, and active
hundreds of volunteers and is primarily
members who sponsor, attend, and volunresponsible for making each volunteer’s exteer at our events.
perience a positive one. This keeps people
Imagine being asked to personally
coming back year after year to volunteer.
attend (or find someone to attend) nine
Tammy Washington has done an excellent
events on Saturday nights in May and
job keeping you inSeptember! Ann Berg
formed as to what
and Scott Thompson
is happening with
have done an incredthe DBA.
ible job doing just this
Decatur Business
Association
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chairs for our Concerts
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in-kind support
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Tuesday, December 4
from many of our
mittee. Either Scott
5:15 p.m. networking reception
members. Anytime
or Ann attended each
6 p.m. program
we need a sponsor
concert this year. I perWhere:
Theatre Decatur
or host for a meetsonally couldn’t pull
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this off, and they have
Program: Business meeting and DBA officer
responds quickly!
done so without blinkelections, distribution of Beer Tasting Festival funds and recognition of
Neal Dobbs, our
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Decatur’s Hometown Heroes.
2008 president-elect
Scott Drake and
Sponsors: Joyner & Burnette, Theatre Decatur
has been solely reArlia Hoffman helped
sponsible for securto pull together one
ing our sponsors and hosts for the meetings
of the best Beach Parties in our history.
this year. He has done an excellent job of
Planning begins approximately six-nine
making sure our meetings run smoothly.
months out from the event and we are
Ron and Kathleen Everett have been busy
all able to enjoy these events because of
Meeting
Reminder
serving as DBA ambassadors to the Easter
Bunny and Santa Claus (for our Breakfast
with Santa and Easter Egg Hunts) and
have had bunny and Santa raving about
the many great kids that Ron and Kathleen bring to them every year! They also
coordinate our bonfire/marshmallow roast.
Jim and Padgy Hamrick have served
as membership committee chairs this
year and have helped us grow to approximately 400 members. Job well done!
Laura Bevins has graciously served as
treasurer for approximately seven years.
She donates substantial time attending
several committee meetings and keeping
us apprised of the financial condition of
the organization. Thank you, Laura. We
welcomed Bernadette Wallace as secretary
this year. Bernadette and Chic-fil-A have
been incredible corporate citizens since
coming to Decatur.
These folks (our volunteers, city partners, and members who volunteer and
sponsor our meetings) are truly responsible for a great 2007! How do we say
thank you? Very simple. Support these
people and the businesses they represent!
By supporting them, you are helping our
Decatur community that they help to
make so strong and vibrant! If you have
not had the opportunity to volunteer
in the past, I encourage you to become
involved and get to know the strong
volunteer base that makes all of this happen. Lastly, thank you for supporting our
organization and the events that have
helped us have a great 2007!
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DBA NEWS
Dancing Goats Coffee Bar Now Open
At the Dancing Goats Coffee Bar, 419 W. Ponce De Leon Ave., you can enjoy designer
coffee drinks prepared with style and precision and buy exceptional whole bean coffees.
Named in honor of the goats that appear in the origin story of coffee, the café is a retail division of Batdorf & Bronson Coffee Roasters.
To introduce its specialty coffees to the community, Dancing Goats will host public
“cuppings” every Friday at 10 a.m. “Cupping” is the evaluation technique used by coffee
professionals and is similar to that of wine tasting. Call 404-687-1100 for information.
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they take a new spade to an old grave, and dig up rare theatrical treasures for Halloween.
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A realistic and sensitive depiction of gay life that honors Dickens’ message of love, good will
and charity.
Theatre Decatur is at 430 W. Trinity Place behind the Decatur Police Department. Call
404-373-3904 or order tickets online at boxoffice@theatredecatur.com.
PushPush Theater Presents Tri-Lingual Theater Workshop
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A performance-based workshop for young people, created by PushPush Theater Artistic
Director Tim Habeger, helps develop skills in foreign language, artistic performance, and
presentation.
Classes run Nov. 13-Dec. 20 (18 workshop days), Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4:30-6:30
p.m., and Saturdays, 10 a.m.-noon. Cost per six-week workshop: $250.
This ongoing series of workshops will continue in six-week intervals through spring
2008. Each interval will end with a workshop performance for parents. The entire process
will result in a professional public performance at PushPush Theater in the spring.
No experience in language or theater is required, only focus and a willingness to play.
For information contact PushPush Theater, 404-377-6332, or visit pushpushtheater@
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serials where the hero was left clutching
a branch on the edge of a cliff? Little
Shop’s owners do, and will host a “Book
Bait” Nov. 16, 7:30 p.m., to pay homage
to those serialized dramas. They’ll read
the most exciting part of a story, and stop
just as the snakes drop out of the bag,
the wolves leap, or the doorknob starts to
turn. Enjoy sodas and popcorn, too.
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265 Ponce de Leon Place
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426 W. Ponce de Leon Ave.
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418 Church St.
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112 E. Ponce de Leon Ave.
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201-C W. Ponce de Leon Ave.
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627-D E. College Ave.
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The Cottage Beauty Studio
914 Church St.
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Dairy Queen
253 E. Trinity Place
404-373-6773
Decatur CD
356 W. Ponce de Leon Ave.
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335 W. Ponce de Leon Ave.
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335 W. Ponce de Leon Ave.
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414 Church St.
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419 Church St.
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Ink & Dagger Tattoo Parlor
1036 W. College Ave.
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Melrose on Ponce
345 W. Ponce de Leon Ave.
404-378-1013
Mick’s Decatur
116 E. Ponce de Leon Ave.
404-373-7797
Pambili African Artworks
201 W. Ponce de Leon Ave. #119
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141 Sycamore St.
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121 E. Court Square
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119 E. Ponce de Leon Ave.
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308 W. Ponce de Leon Ave.
113 E. Court Square
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Historic District as well
as in Oakhurst. A free
shuttle will transport attendees to each location.
Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Tickets may
be purchased at The Seventeen Steps, Intown Ace Hardware,
Bicycle South and The Seen Gallery.
Proceeds of the Tour of Homes will benefit the Decatur
Youth Fund and the Decatur Preservation Alliance. For information call 404-371-9583 or visit www.decaturga.com.
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The Great Oakhurst Chili Cook Off will take place in the parking
lot behind Steinbeck’s Oyster Bar, 659 East Lake Dr. There is a $5
entrance fee.
To enter your chili recipe visit Universal Joint or Steinbeck’s for
more details. The winning recipe will be on the Steinbeck’s and/or
Universal Joint menu for a year.
Steinbeck’s new brunch menu offers pumpkin pancakes, andouille sausage omelets, crab cake benedict, and four different Bloody
Marys. Saturday and Sunday brunch hours are 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
For information visit www.steinbecksbar.com or call
404-373-1116.
Decatur Welcomes Plastic Surgeon
Dr. Lisa M. DiFrancesco, a board-certified plastic surgeon originally from New York, has set up practice in Decatur offering a range
of cosmetic and reconstructive procedures. Dr. DiFrancesco earned
her medical degree with honors from Albany Medical College in
Albany, New York. She completed her residency in general surgery
at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts. She is certified by the American Board of Surgery and
the American Board of Plastic Surgery.
Dr. DiFrancesco’s office is at 340 W. Ponce de Leon Ave., two
blocks from Decatur Square. For information and a full list of services, call 404-377-0433 or visit www.drdifrancesco.com.
Welden Web Works Offers Array of Services
Fred Welden has set up Welden Web Works to help small- to midsize businesses create websites that serve their business goals and
users’ needs. Welden’s specialties include publishing tools, e-commerce, website usability, web architecture, and email newsletters.
The Welden Web Works team includes experts in graphic design, software development, editorial services, information architecture, and project management. The company is a member of the
Decatur Business Association.
For information email fred.welden@weldenwebworks.com or
call 678-596-4832.
Hoopla Hosts November Fun
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Hoopla will host a free Thomas Playdate in the store on Saturday,
Nov. 17, and Sunday, Nov.18. These will be fun-filled days for
Thomas fans to come in and play with Thomas wooden railways
and create train crafts. Hoopla will give away goody bags and offer
a 20 percent discount on Thomas products all weekend.
Visit Hoopla on Sunday, Nov. 25, for an afternoon of holiday
activities – making snow, writing to Santa, and face painting.
Hoopla offers toys and clothing for children up to age 13. The
shop is at 414 Church St. Call 404-371-9485 or visit
www.hooplakids.com.
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natural balance. Enjoy the benefits of
marine-derived ingredients, which are
the building blocks of life. Each facial
begins with a thorough cleansing followed by a comprehensive skin analysis,
toning, steam and extractions. Sixty
minutes, $105.
Natural Body is at 225 E. Ponce
de Leon Ave., Suite 225. Call
404-370-1330 or visit www.naturalbody.
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Whit’s End Stocks Up for the
Holidays
Whit’s End is the place to go this season
for outerwear, underwear, footwear, and
everything in between. The store carries
affordable and casual clothing, gifts, and
accessories. Although mostly for guys, it offers many unisex items and things for kids
and dogs.
Owners Jeff Gold and Greg Whitlock
have stocked the store with high-quality,
mid-priced merchandise from ColumbiaSportswear, Levi-Strauss, Kuhl, Prana,
Fossil and Jockey. Locally owned lines
from Decatur Girl and Yuckboy, and official City of Decatur merchandise are also
popular.
Whit’s End hosts donation weekends
benefiting local organizations, and also carries Tom’s Shoes, which donates a pair of
shoes to a needy third world child for every
pair sold.
The store is at 431 W. Ponce de Leon
Ave., with free and convenient park-
ing in its own lot. For information call
404-377-3310, or visit www.whitsenddecatur.com.
A Banner Year for Garden View
Massage
For Garden View Massage, the acclaim
keeps coming. The viewers of WAGA
TV Fox 5 have named Garden View
metro Atlanta’s Best Massage Practice.
Citysearch.com has recognized it as one
of Atlanta’s Top Five Massage Practices
for the second year in a row (including
2007’s top massage practice inside the
perimeter).
Garden View Massage is a holistic
wellness practice in the two-story purple
building at 215 Church St. For more information visit www.gardenviewmassage.
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This exhibition in the Dalton Gallery, Dana Fine Arts Building, presents
works from three collections in addition to individual artists’ works. The underlying theme of the exhibit is inspired by the Donna and Jim Philips Collection. Also included are photographs from the Paul R. Jones Collection and
the Lucinda W. Bunnen Collection, in addition to loans from Jackson Fine
Art, Fay Gold Gallery, Catherine Edelman Gallery (Chicago) and Thomas
Deans Fine Art. For information call 404-471-6244.
Waldorf School Hosts Holiday Fair
Fair Trade Holiday Sale at Holy Trinity
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Help people in developing countries become self sufficient by purchasing
one-of-a-kind, hand-crafted gifts at this annual sale. The sale will feature African baskets, Latin American textiles and ceramics, children’s toys, Christmas
decorations, Asian wind chimes and free trade coffee and chocolate.
Holy Trinity Parish is at 515 E. Ponce de Leon Ave. Call 404-377-2622 or
email joalgold@yahoo.com.
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Have yourself a gypsy swinging Christmas. All Souls Fellowship, 627 E.
College Ave. in East Decatur Station, will host its fifth annual Gypsy Swing
Christmas Benefit Concert with full-band renditions of your favorite Christmas carols. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children (childcare provided). All proceeds go to Our House, Inc.
Waldorf School of Atlanta’s 20th annual Holiday Fair, Saturday,
Nov. 17, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., will feature beeswax candle dipping, gourd
painting, crystal cookie cave, archery, and face painting; magical,
one-of-a-kind shopping for children in the Enchantment Shop;
handmade marionettes and live music; one-of-a-kind gifts made
from natural materials, including handmade dolls, plant dyed silks
and yarns, wooden toys, jewelry, paintings, knitted treasures and
toys made from safe and natural materials; and delicious food (with
organic and vegetarian options). Free admission, fees for activities. Waldorf School is at 711 S. Columbia Dr. For information, call
404-377-1315 or visit www.waldorfatlanta.org.
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beginning November 29th
Refreshments served all day
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Shop Sundays 1p.m. to 6p.m.
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Gifts for all occasions from The Thymes®, Crabtree & Evelyn®,
Crane & Co®, Vera Bradley®, Georgia foods & gifts,
Holiday Cards & Decor and much more . . .
Celebrating 30 years in Decatur!
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Holiday shoppers can select gifts from around the neighborhood and around the world at the
Oakhurst Presbyterian Church’s annual International Holiday Market. Vendor spaces are available. Call 404-378-6284 or email info@oakhurstpresbyterian.org.
Holiday Marketplace and Café to
Raise Funds for Clairemont PTA
Clairemont Elementary School, 155 Erie Avenue, is hosting its 15th Annual Holiday Marketplace and Café on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 7-8. The event, a fundraiser for Clairemont PTA,
showcases more than 90 artists and craftspeople selling their wares in a festive setting during the
holiday season.
The Café, located in the school’s cafeteria, features homemade soups and baked goods, as
well as live entertainment from Cajun band Hair of the Dog (voted Best of Atlanta 2005 in Creative Loafing), bluegrass from Peavine Creek, and holiday mountain music by The Dots.
The Marketplace will be open from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Friday and from 10 a.m. to 8
p.m. on Saturday. The Holiday Marketplace and Café is held annually in conjunction with the
Decatur Tour of Homes.
For more information, visit www.decaturholidaymarketplace.com.
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★ The Peachtree Modern
Opera will present the debut
of the opera Little Women
at Oakhurst Presbyterian
Church on Nov. 2, 8 p.m.,
and Nov. 4, 3 p.m. General
admission is $10. Information is at www.peachtreemodernopera.org.
★ The DeKalb Symphony
Orchestra, will perform
the second concert of its
2007-08 season on Tuesday,
Nov. 13, 9 p.m., in the Fine
Arts Auditorium at Georgia
Perimeter College. Tickets
are $20 with discounts available for groups, seniors, and
students. For information
call 678-891-3565.
★ Academe of the Oaks High
School presents “Cajun
Nights: Bidding on the
Bayou” on Saturday, Nov. 3,
at 6 p.m. in the ballroom of
the Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 2500 Clairmont Rd.
The evening includes dinner,
dancing, and silent and live
auctions. Tickets are $35 in
advance and $45 at the door.
Call 404-405-2173 or visit
www.academeatlanta.org.
★ Nationally renowned artist and Decatur resident
Karen Nichols has opened
a space in Benti’s Antiques,
2959 E. Ponce de Leon Ave.,
404-378-1680. Karen will
showcase her original art
along with furniture and distinctive home accessories.
★ Winnona Park Elementary
School will host its annual
Christmas Tree Sale on Saturday, Dec. 1, beginning at
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9 a.m., in the school parking
lot. The trees, fresh Frasier
firs, will be delivered on the
day of the sale from Banner
Elk, North Carolina. Please
plan on purchasing your
trees from the Winnona Park
PTA. Prices range from $55
for a seven-foot tree, $65
for an eight-foot tree, and
$75 for a nine-foot tree. A
portion of your purchase is
tax deductible. Trees are sold
on a first-come, first-served
basis. For more information, contact Leah Vaughan,
404-377-7578.
★ Decatur artist Lori Lejeune’s
new print “Reflections” will
be on view at the Defoor
Centre Gallery on Nov. 17.
The Defoor Centre will
exhibit 100 artists who have
work on sale for $100 just
in time for your holiday
shopping. Lori will place a
printer’s proof of “Reflections” in the exhibit. Visit
www.studiolejeune.com for
more information.
★ Decatur shops participating
in the annual Camp Twin
Lakes Partners Card program include Alexia, Boogaloos, Square Roots, Squash
Blossom, and 17 Steps.
Partners Card is a shopping
discount card accepted at
more than 400 retail stores
from Nov. 3 to Nov. 11.
For information about the
program and how to purchase the card visit www.
camptwinlakes.org.
★ Congratulations to Decatur
High students Rayshawn
Carson and Sallie Mack,
who have been accepted into
Youth Leadership DeKalb.
The 10-month leadership
training program is designed
to develop the leadership
skills of young people in
DeKalb County. Youth
Leadership DeKalb is a program of Leadership DeKalb.
Visit www.leadershipdekalb.
org or call 404-373-2491 for
information.
★ Decatur High School’s newsmagazine Carpe Diem has
recently been awarded one
of the nation’s top scholastic journalism prizes – the
George H. Gallup Award
from Quill and Scroll, an international honorary society
for high school journalists.
In its critique, the magazine
received 957 out of a possible 1,000 points in the
areas of policy guidelines,
coverage, writing and editing, display and design, and
business practice.
★ Remember Decatur Dollars gift cards are available
at Decatur First Bank. The
cards are good in all Decatur
busineses and make great
holiday presents for teachers, friends and colleagues.
Stop by the main office at
1120 Commerce Dr. or
the branch office inside the
Kroger store at 720 Commerce Dr.
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Louise Runyon Presents an
Evening of Poetry and Dance
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Dancer and poet Louise Runyon will present
Landscape/Fear & Love, an
evening of poetry, dance,
and music at Beacon Hill
Arts Center. The program
includes poetry from her
new book, a puppetry
piece, and a dance duet with Tom Bell. Classical/jazz pianist Adam
Cole will also perform. Runyon will read from her children’s book,
Petunias in the Window. A reception and book-signing will follow
each show.
The program is supported in part by the DeKalb County Office
of Arts, Culture and Entertainment.
Beacon Hill Arts Center Studio Theatre is at 410 W. Trinity
Place. Tickets are $10 and available at the door. For information
and directions call 404-728-8991 or go to www.LouiseRunyon.
blogspot.com.
Many thanks to Kristin Ebersold, who sent this picture of her daughter Calla
in front of the fog fountain around the Celebration sculpture on the MARTA
Plaza. The scupture is dedicated to Decatur’s Mayor Emerita Elizabeth Wilson. Kristin’s photo has inspired a new Decatur Focus feature – send in action photos of your favorite city of Decatur places for consideration.
1120 Commerce Dr.
Decatur, GA 30030
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Jeff Hancock
Senior Loan Officer
JeffHancockLoans.com
404-371-4500
Q: My aging parents have a fixed income, a house
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to stay in their home. What do you recommend?
A: Consider a Reverse Mortgage!
Tap into equity that can be used now for bills, repairs
and peace of mind. We’re your local resource for loan
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Decatur, GA 30030
404-373-3125
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I-20 at Fairington & Panola
770-323-1242
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BANK OF
MORGAN COUNTY
MAIN OFFICE
MADISON OFFICE
1010 Park Place Blvd.
Greensboro, GA 30642
706-453-9887
Celebrating 10 Years
PANOLA ROAD OFFICE
ATHENS LOAN OFFICE
1071 Founders Blvd.
Athens, GA 30606
706-549-3957
Inside Wal-Mart
1681 Eatonton Rd.
Madison, GA 30650
706-342-4230
MADISON LOAN OFFICE
1511 Eatonton Rd.
Madison, GA 30650
706-342-3076
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