Second Annual "Funky-Elegant Lush Summer" Garden Tour in Medlock
From MANA : 2009 Tickets & Maps AVAILABLE AT ACE Hardware now and on Day of Tour At Medlock School. Last year's event was a rousing, inspirational success. We had huge plots, small plots, fish ponds, bird houses, old gardens, new gardens, community gardens, vegetable bounty, butterfly habitat, shade gardens, and sunflowers galore. About 250 adults and many children toured these gems of our neighborhood. This year promises to be another wonderful event so plan to come out and share in the amazement of all these garden spaces right here in Medlock! We will need lots of volunteers on the day of the tour to "garden-sit." Contact Margie at: Thirdbrown136@sbcglobal.net if you can help. See more info below or in attached flyer
Update from state rep. Stephanie Stuckey Benfield
Contents: Adopt a Chihuahua or Another Small Dog; DeKalb County Habitat for Humanity; Cat Tag Now Available; Georgia Green Loans Available for Small Businesses; GICH is Looking for Your Community's Application; Bright from the Start; Notice of Fund Availability; Fourth of July Events; Decatur Organic Farmers Market; National Summer Learning Day; Legislative News; Atlanta Braves All-American Blood Drive; Join the Bring Trader Joes to Decatur Campaign; Goodwill Career Center; Community Calendar; Jobs and Volunteering
CDC's Global Health Odyssey Museum
The CDC's Global Health Odyssey Museum invites you to join the artists' talks/tours for the new exhibit, Consequential Matters:
Thursday, July 9, 12:30-1:30. Mark Wentzel, Carl DiSalvo, and Jonathan Lukens
Tuesday, July 21, 12:30-1:30 Peter Essick
Location: Global Health Odyssey Museum, Tom Harkin Global Communications Center, Roybal Campus. (Directions)
Update from Clifton Community Partnership
Here are the headlines from the latest articles at the CCP website.
CVS Recycling Drop-Off Suspended
Barnes & Noble Selected for Campus Bookstore
Haygood Drive Homes to be Removed
Update from AIEV
Emory is Test Site for Electronic Bikes
Newly planted trees in Mason Mill Park
As part of the legal settlement with opponents of the South Peachtree Creek Trail, the county recently planted some additional trees along one section in Mason Mill Park. Many of the trees don't look healthy. Commissioner Rader's office, in response to CHCA inquiries, has indicated that the "landscaper and nursery is responsible for one year for the health of the trees. If what has been installed does not live, the landscaper will have to replace it."
July 4 events in Decatur
The concert, featuring the Callanwolde Concert Band, begins at 7 p.m. in the Community Bandstand. Fireworks begin at dark (approximately 9 p.m.) and are shot from the top of the DeKalb County parking deck. For information call 404-371-8386 or email cheryl.burnette@decaturga.com. For 24-hour information call the Decatur Events Hotline, 404-371-8262, or check this website.
Fourth of July Sanitation Schedule
The DeKalb County Sanitation Department announces its collection schedule for Independence Day, which will be observed Friday, July 3, 2009. There will be no collection service on Friday, July 3, 2009. Garbage and yard waste collection for Thursday, July 2, 2009 will be collected on Wednesday, July 1, 2009. Garbage and yard waste collection for Friday, July 3, 2009 will be collected Thursday, July 2, 2009. Regular scheduled pick-up will resume on Monday, July 6, 2009.
Lost cat [Update: FOUND June 28]
Update June 29: We found him late last night. Thanks.
Our cat, Alex, went missing last night [Saturday night, June 27]. He is white with orange spots. Spot covering his eye. We are located at 764 Park Lane. Our number is 404.394.8584. Thanks, Mark Knowles
CHCA offering free web/eNewsletter ad space for residents
A few residents have recommended that we allow posting of service ads or classifieds for residents on the website and in the eNewsletter. Examples of services that might be offered included yard work, house-sitting, baby-sitting, and piano lessons. At this point we are not offering ads for businesses. We will review the ads for appropriateness and check that an advertiser's address is within our boundaries. Beyond that, we cannot accept any liabilities for inaccuracies there may be in the ads or dissatisfaction a client may have with the services rendered. Logged in users, however, will be able to add comments below the ad. We have created a mockup of an ad here.
CEO Ellis announces board to review waste, fraud and abuse in county government
From the county website (thanks to the heads up from CommunityRadar.com):
Former Commissioner Gale Walldorff to Chair Transparency and Accountability Board
DECATUR – DeKalb County Chief Executive Officer Burrell Ellis announced the establishment of the Board of Transparency & Accountability (BTA) to investigate allegations of waste, fraud and abuse in the county and to improve operations while restoring integrity and public trust in government. The BTA will be responsible for organizing the office of Transparency and Accountability and the selection of an Inspector General to head the office. Read more
