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Focus December 2007.indd
In This Issue
Focus on Downtown Development......... 2
Neighborhood Sidewalk Projects............ 3
Art Institute Opens Decatur Campus .... 4
MLK Service Project Seeks Volunteers... 5
Theatre Decatur Holiday Fest.................. 7
News from Shops and Restaurants........ 8
Art Gallery News........................................ 9
Official Publication of The City of Decatur, Georgia • December 2007 • Volume 18 • Number 5
INSIDE: CITY SCHOOLS ANNUAL REPORT
Decatur Holiday Fun
Breakfast with Santa • Saturday, Dec. 15 • 8 a.m.
Join Santa for a breakfast buffet at the Holiday Inn Select Decatur Conference Center. Santa arrives promptly at 8 a.m. on a Decatur fire truck and stays to visit with
everyone until 10 a.m. Breakfast is served from 8 to 9:30 a.m.
Performers from the Decatur School of Ballet and Decatur City Dance will
present special holiday dances. A professional photographer will be on hand
and each child will receive a free 4 x 6 photo.
Tickets for the breakfast are $10 for adults, $5 for children, and must be
purchased in advance in order to accommodate all who wish to attend. Tickets can be purchased online with a credit card at www.decaturdba.com or
with cash or checks at Decatur School of Ballet, 102 Church
St.; Hoopla, 123 E. Ponce de Leon Ave.; or Decatur Recreation Center, 231 Sycamore St.
Bonfire/Marshmallow Roast
Thursday, Dec. 20 • 7-8 p.m.
Celebrate Terrific Thursdays and roast marshmallows
around the giant bonfire on the square in downtown
Decatur. Santa will be on hand in the Community Bandstand and children may visit him from 7 to 8 p.m. Free.
Many thanks to the sponsors for Breakfast with Santa
and the Bonfire/Marshmallow Roast including the Decatur
Business Association, Avenue Realty East Decatur Station,
Boswell Gallery, Decatur School of Ballet, HLM Financial
Group, Hoopla, Lotus of Life Chiropractic, Nanston Dental,
Wiggle and Oakhurst Cooperative Preschool.
See Holidays, page 5
Shop Terrific Thursdays in December!
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 throughout Decatur. And in December, participating businesses again make
Thursdays terrific, with extended hours, beverages, snacks and special offers. Ride the Cliff
bus with Santa to locations throughout downtown and in the Oakhurst Business District.
See page 10 for details
Focus on
Downtown
Development
Development Updates:
Ring Out the Old, Ring in the New
W
ho knows what 2008 will bring? We can tell you a few things: the
Trinity Triangle project will move forward, an old West Ponce
office building will get a new life, a well-known art school will
begin classes in Decatur, and we’ll say a sad goodbye to Mick’s restaurant.
Trinity Triangle
It appears that we are making progress with
the Trinity Triangle project after months
of delay. A demolition contractor has been
hired and will begin interior demolition of
the Relax Inn and the temporary city hall
building during December.
Removal of the buildings should occur the first week in January. Plans are to
demolish these two buildings and what
remains of My Sisters Room and fence the
site. The developer is working with us to
leave much of the existing parking area
open for use by the Depeaux until construction begins next year.
The Dairy Queen will be allowed to remain open for as long as possible. While we
secured an agreement that allows the Dairy
Queen to reopen in the new project, we
continue to look for a temporary location
for them to operate during construction.
315 W. Ponce de Leon Ave.
This 1960s-era office building was sold
this fall. The new owner plans to keep
the existing office building and develop
a residential project on the large surface
parking lot to the rear of the building. A
parking structure to serve both buildings
would be placed at the center of the site.
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: [email protected].
We are coordinating meetings between the
developer and residents who live near the
site and hope to have approved plans early
next year.
The Art Institute of Atlanta
The Art Institute of Atlanta recently
opened a campus in downtown Decatur
in the One West Court Square building.
Plans are to start small and add classes over
the next year. A student art gallery will be
in the commercial space fronting W. Ponce
de Leon Avenue behind Quiznos, bringing
much-needed life to this block of W. Ponce
de Leon. We welcome this new organization into downtown Decatur and look forward to meeting the students.
Mick’s Closing
Mick’s was the restaurant that paved the
way for Decatur’s rebirth as a destination
dining center. Financial problems apparently caused the restaurant to close abruptly in November along with several other
restaurants in metro Atlanta that carried
the Mick’s name. Interest in the Decatur
site is very high. We are working with the
property owner to make certain we get the
perfect restaurant for that space.
DECATUR CITY COMMISSION
Bill Floyd.................................................. Mayor
Jim Baskett.............................. Mayor Pro Tem
Fred Boykin............................... Commissioner
Kecia Cunningham................... Commissioner
Mary Alice Kemp....................... Commissioner
DECATUR DOWNTOWN
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Board
Sheila Hunt, Chair
Ed Bowen, Vice Chair
Fred Cavalli
John Drake
John Joyner
Chris Sciarrone
Betty Spiker
Decatur Business
Association
DECATUR BUSINESS ASSOCIATION
Remember the January/February Decatur Focus is a combined issue. Please
send information about January and February events and happenings by
December 7, 2007.
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 [email protected].
Jason Conn ...................................... President
Neil Dobbs............................... President-Elect
Laura Bevins......................................Treasurer
Bernadette Wallace.......................... Secretary
Jeff Hancock.............................Past President
Design and layout: Lampe-Farley Communications
2 | Decatur Focus • December 2007
CITY NEWS
Glenlake Park Master Plan
Needs Your Input
The Capital Bond Program approved by
Decatur citizens in 2006 included funding
for a master plan for Glenlake Park. To help
ensure the success of the plan, the City is
seeking public participation.
Public Meeting Schedule
Tuesday, Dec. 11, 7 p.m.
Review of Concept Plan Options
Tuesday, Jan. 8, 7 p.m.
Preliminary Plan and Cost Review
Both meetings at the Decatur First Baptist
Church Fellowship Hall, behind the sanctuary at 308 Clairemont Ave.
Tuesday, Jan. 29, 7 p.m.
Draft Master Plan/Phasing/Costs
This meeting will be held at Decatur City
Hall, City Commission Room, 509 N. McDonough St.
Visit www.decaturga.com for information
about the Glenlake master planning process
and to fill out a Community Interest Form
so your comments may be heard.
City to Conduct Meetings
for Transportation Plan
The Decatur City Commission is conducting information and comment sessions on
the final draft of the Community Transportation Plan. The meetings will be held on
Dec. 5 and 12, 4-6 p.m. in the City Commission Meeting Room, City Hall, 509
North McDonough Street.
A copy of the plan is posted on the
City’s web site at: http://www.decaturga.
com/cgs_citysvcs_dev_transportationplan.
aspx
Comments may also be submitted to:
Community Transportation Plan
c/o Amanda Thompson
Decatur City Hall
509 N. McDonough St.
Decatur, GA 30030
fax 404-370-0691
[email protected]
Neighborhood Sidewalk Improvement Program
The City of Decatur is accepting petitions from neighborhoods for sidewalk improvements.
As part of the Decatur Bond Referendum that was approved in September 2006, $1.5 million was earmarked for sidewalk improvements, including construction of new sidewalks
where none currently exist as well as repair of existing sidewalks.
About $250,000 of this budget was spent in 2007 for sidewalk improvements on Coventry Road, East Lake Drive, Forkner Drive, Madison Avenue, S. Columbia Drive, Underwood Street, W. Ponce de Leon Avenue, Wilton Drive and Winnona Drive.
Major goals of the city’s 2000 Strategic Plan and 2007 Community Transportation Plan
are to provide safe, well-maintained sidewalks on at least one side of every street in Decatur.
A discussion of the city’s pedestrian goals and a map of the sidewalk system are available online in the Community Transportation Plan at www.decaturga.com/transportationplan.
The city-wide sidewalk improvement program began in
2004 with funding from annual appropriations by the City
Commission. About three-and-a-half miles of new and
replacement sidewalks have been built to date. Generally,
priorities have been to:
• Provide safe walking routes to the city’s schools.
• Close gaps in the existing sidewalk system.
• Provide sidewalks where there is a substantial amount
of existing pedestrian traffic and in areas with high volumes of vehicular traffic.
• Respond to citizen requests.
• Repair existing sidewalks in poor condition.
To supplement these traditional priorities, the City Commission has approved a petition
process for the next round of sidewalk improvements. A sample petition is available on the
News Flash page at www.decaturga.com/newsflash.aspx. Residents and neighborhood associations are encouraged to survey their communities to determine support for sidewalk improvements. There is no required minimum level of support. However, wide support from residents
for installation of new sidewalks along a street where no sidewalk exists is desirable.
As part of the criteria listed above, petitions will be considered in the overall development of a proposed scope of work but should not be regarded as the controlling factor. Ultimately, the City Commission will approve sidewalk improvements, considering what is in
the best interests of Decatur’s public safety, health and welfare.
No petition is required to request repairs to existing sidewalks. Repairs may be requested
by emailing [email protected] or by faxing a request to the Engineering Department at 404-378-5054.
The next phase of sidewalk improvements is planned for 2008. In order to be considered
for this phase, please return your petition to the City Manager’s Office by March 31, 2008.
Decatur Presbyterian Church Christmas Services
Decatur Presbyterian Church invites the community to come and celebrate the Christmas season. Christmas Eve services begin with the Early Communion Service at 5 p.m.
in the sanctuary, with music provided by the children’s choirs. The Candlelight Service
of Lessons and Carols, celebrated with Holy Communion, will begin at 10:30 p.m.
in the sanctuary. The Chancel Choir, accompanied by brass and timpani, will provide
the music. No childcare will be provided at either service. For more information call
404-378-1777. Decatur Presbyterian Church is at 205 Sycamore St. (corner of Church
and Sycamore streets).
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CITY NEWS
Decatur Civic Chorus
to Present 50th Annual
Christmas Concert
The Decatur Civic Chorus will present its
50th annual Christmas Concert on Sunday,
Dec. 9, 3 p.m., at the First Baptist Church
of Decatur, 308 Clairemont Ave. The concert is free and open to the community.
One of the oldest continuing choral groups
in the southeast, the Decatur Civic Chorus
is a group with a rich history that includes
performances in Europe and Mexico as
well as the United States. Mary Anne Sharp
is director and Evelyn Arnn is accompanist.
Accompanied by a full orchestra, the
concert will feature classical composers’
views of the Nativity, from Bach, Handel,
Mendelssohn, Vivaldi and Rutter. Also on
the program will be seasonal favorites and
traditional carols.
For information call 770-388-9536 or
visit www.decaturcivicchorus.org.
Holiday Sanitation
Schedule
Christmas Eve & Christmas
Monday, Dec. 24, and Tuesday, Dec.
25
Regular services for both Monday
and Tuesday will be on Wednesday,
Dec. 26.
New Year’s Day
Tuesday, Jan. 1
Regular services for Tuesday will be
on Wednesday, Jan 2.
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Art Institute of Atlanta Opens Decatur
Satellite Campus, Classes Start Jan. 8
The Art Institute of Atlanta (AIA) is
opening its first satellite location at
1 W. Court Square in Decatur. Applications are now being accepted for
classes that will begin Jan. 8.
“We’re very proud to be opening
at this location and to be a part of a
community like Decatur, which so
obviously cares about and promotes
the arts,” said President Janet S. Day.
“We chose Decatur for a number of
reasons, including the inquiries we
receive from people who find the
Sandy Springs location too far away
for them.
“It also gives us the chance to
reach out to potential students in
Janet Day of the Art Institute of Atlanta with Decatur Mayor
Newton and Rockdale counties, as
Bill Floyd and City Manager Peggy Merriss
well as part of Gwinnett. And with
the wonderful support of the arts by the Decatur community and the warm welcome, we
knew we would be very much at home!”
Degree Programs
Initially, AIA-Decatur will offer bachelor’s degree programs in advertising, fashion and retail
management, graphic design, interior design, media arts and animation, and Web design
and interactive media. Associate degree programs will be offered in graphic design, and Web
design and interactive media. Diplomas will be awarded in advertising design, digital design,
residential interiors, and Web design.
All required classes for these programs, including general education, will be available
at the Decatur campus. Students whose programs are offered only at the Atlanta campus,
6600 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd., Sandy Springs, can attend general education and other required or elective classes offered at the Decatur campus if it is more convenient.
Students enrolled at the Decatur location may take elective classes at the Atlanta campus
if they wish. And students at both locations can enroll in online classes.
For information call 1-866-856-6203 or visit www.artinstitutes.edu/decatur.
Public Meeting on Decatur’s Tree Ordinance
The Greenspace Commission (GSC) has planned a series of public meetings about Decatur’s tree ordinance.
All meetings will be held at City Hall in the City Commission room.
• Thursday, Dec. 6, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
• Monday, Dec. 10, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, Dec. 12, 7 p.m.
The GSC has recommended several changes to increase tree protection and is seeking public input.
Please plan to attend and discuss how Decatur can best preserve and renew its tree canopy. A link to the
existing and proposed tree ordinances is available on the the development department page of the city
website, at www.decaturga.com/cgs_citysvcs_dev.aspx For more information contact Amanda Thompson at
404-370-4104 or [email protected]
CITY NEWS
Holidays
continued from page 1
Decorate Decatur Contest • Sunday,
Dec. 16 • at dusk
Join in the community-wide decorating
contest – turn on your holiday lights,
light your luminaries, and be a part of the
celebration. Judges ride through Decatur
and pick 10 favorite homes, a business, a
neighborhood, and an overall winner who
receives the Commissioners Cup from the
City Commission. Call 404-371-9583 or
email [email protected] and leave
the address of your favorite holiday house.
Judges will ride by all the addresses on the
list plus as many other streets as possible.
Attention Neighborhoods: If you would
like a load of sand to use for luminaries for
your neighborhood, call 404-371-9583 or
email [email protected] by Dec. 10.
You must have a space large enough to accommodate a load of sand and the truck
delivering it. Sand will be delivered the
week of Dec. 10.
MLK Jr. Service Project Seeks Volunteers
It is time to sign up for the sixth annual Martin Luther King Jr. Service Project on the
weekend of Jan. 19-21. Volunteers will work on 19 senior citizens’ homes in Decatur, making repairs and doing yard work that the elderly homeowners have been unable to afford.
They will work all day Saturday and Monday, with a half-day of work on Sunday afternoon. The traditional celebration dinner will take place on Monday evening.
Jobs are available at every skill level. Skilled trades people, especially roofers, plumbers, electricians and carpenters, are essential to helping these Decatur seniors live safely,
comfortably, and affordably in their homes. Gardeners can lead simple gardening projects.
Other volunteers can assist the logistics team with transporting tools and materials. The
food committee is soliciting donations of sandwiches and homemade desserts to feed the
hungry volunteers.
Whether you are a skilled tradesperson, own a food service business, or just care about
the seniors in our community, please consider volunteering or donating to this worthy project. Monetary
donations are still being accepted.
The MLK Jr. Service Project is sponsored by the
Decatur Preservation Alliance in partnership with the
City of Decatur and other organizations. To donate,
contact Susan Cobleigh, 404-371-4444,
or [email protected]. To volunteer, contact Lee Ann Harvey, 678-553-6548, or
[email protected].
Recycle Your
Christmas Tree
When making plans for a live Christmas tree,
consider participating in the official
“Bring One for the Chipper” event
on Saturday, Jan.5. Residents can
drop off live Christmas trees at the
Christmas Tree Recycling Center
in the Agnes Scott parking lot.
The entrance is between 184
and 206 S. Candler St.
The recycling center will be open
Wednesday, Dec. 26,
through Saturday, Jan
5. Please do not
leave trees anywhere else on
the Agnes Scott
campus.
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DBA NEWS
Two Decatur Residents Receive
DeKalb Medical Foundation Awards
The DeKalb Medical Foundation has recognized two Decatur residents – Tom Gould
and Bob Wilson – for their volunteer service to the community. The foundation is
dedicated to expanding the community’s access to quality healthcare by
raising funds for healthcare initiatives
offered by DeKalb Medical. Each year,
it presents awards to individuals who
have made outstanding contributions
toward achieving the foundation’s
goals.
Tom Gould has received the 2007
Service Award for his outstanding
volunteer service. An estate planning
attorney by profession, he shares his
expertise by serving on the Investment
Tom Gould with Eric Norwood of the DeKalb Medical
Committee and chairing the Planned Foundation
Gifts Committee. Tom has been a
foundation volunteer since May 1993.
He donates many hours to reviewing
foundation investments and endowments.
Attorney Bob Wilson has received
the 2007 Charles B. Eberhart Award,
which is given to individuals who have
made exceptional contributions to the
foundation. Bob serves on the DeKalb
Regional Health Systems Board of
Directors and also chairs the DeKalb
Bob Wilson with Judy McMahan of the DeKalb
Medical Center Board of Trustees.
Medical Foundation
Water Saver
Yoga during pregnancy prepares the mind,
body, and spirit for childbirth. Pre-natal
yoga helps moms-to-be gain confidence
and strength in their bodies through poses
and breath-work. A pre-natal yoga class
also provides a great place to connect and
share experiences with other moms.
Lucie Claire, a local shop offering fine
baby and children’s gifts, is partnering with
Decatur Yoga & Pilates to offer Decatur
moms a free pre-natal yoga class. Cindy
Bryson, co-owner of Lucie Claire, also
teaches pre-natal yoga at Decatur Yoga &
Pilates.
To receive your free pre-natal yoga class,
drop by Lucie Claire and pick up a free-yoga-class card, or just mention Lucie Claire
when you arrive at the yoga studio.
Decatur Yoga & Pilates is at 431
W. Ponce de Leon Ave., across from
The Angel. For more information call
404-377-4899 or visit www.decaturhotyoga.com.
Visit Lucie Claire Monday through
Saturday at 122 New St., East Decatur
Station. For more information call
404-373-3001 or visit www.lucieclaire.
com.
1120 Commerce Dr.
Decatur, GA 30030
Put a large bowl in your kitchen sink to collect
water when family members wash hands.
Use the water to pre-rinse dishes before
they go into the dishwasher or to dampen
a sponge for spills. At the end of the day,
use the water on thirsty plants.
Ask Jeff!
Jeff Hancock
Senior Loan Officer
JeffHancockLoans.com
404-371-4500
Are you ready to buy or sell a home? Call on me
for a high-energy approach to real estate services.
Emilie Markert
RE/MAX Executives
404-378-9300
314 Church St., Decatur, GA 30030
6 | Decatur Focus • December 2007
Lucie Claire and
Decatur Yoga Offer
Free Pre-natal Yoga Class
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DBA NEWS
Theatre Decatur
Presents Holiday
Hall of Trees
Theatre Decatur invites the community to view its Hall of Trees during
the holiday season. Stroll through the
theatre to see decorated trees and
wreaths created by Decatur’s top artists and designers. Many thanks to the
sponsors, volunteers and generous
business owners who have brought in
trees, tree designers and decorations
to make this festival possible.
The Main Stage will feature the
Wink Davidson Christmas Extravaganza, packed with family entertainment
and traditional holiday songs. Tickets
are $18-24.
The Atelier Stage will present A
Queer Carol, a realistic and sensitive
depiction of gay life that honors Dickens’ message of love, goodwill, and
charity. Tickets are $15-20.
Show times and dates for both
stages are Thursday-Saturday, 8 p.m.,
and Sunday, 2 p.m., through Saturday,
Dec. 22.
Theatre Decatur is at 430 W. Trinity Place, behind the Decatur Police
Department. For more information
call 404-373-3904 or email [email protected].
Little Shop of Stories Hosts Special December Events
Dec. 8 • 11 a.m.
Carmen Agra Deedy, local author and storyteller, will read
her new book Martina the Beautiful Cockroach: a Cuban
Folktale.
Dec. 15 • 3 p.m.
Gingerbread Party (RSVP please). Bring your appetite
because after reading about the Gingerbread Boy, the Gingerbread Girl, and the Gingerbread Baby, we are going to eat them! We’ll have cookies to
decorate for everyone who has RSVPed.
Dec. 22 • 3 p.m.
Polar Express Party (RSVP please). Wear your jammies because we are heading to the North
Pole on The Polar Express. We will read the book, sip hot chocolate, and maybe even be visited by the man in the red suit.
Little Shop of Stories is at 515 N. McDonough St. Call 404-373-6300 for information
or to RSVP.
Mei Zhong Solves Two Mysteries
Mei Zhong Yang Style Taijiquan, 533 W. Howard St., offers solutions to these holiday and
midwinter mysteries:
1. Where can I find a truly unique holiday gift? Come to Mei Zhong’s mini-Beijing
Market, Saturday, Dec. 8, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. (one day only). You’ll find traditional Chinese
handcrafts such as brush paintings, Beijing opera masks, silk gift bags, cinnabar vases, Guan
Yin root carvings, blown glass, silk scarves and shawls, travel tea sets, and much more.
Selected taiji equipment, shoes, books, and DVDs will also be available. Come by, have
a cup of tea, do your holiday shopping, and remember to ask for your free taiji “relaxercise,” Mei Zhong’s gift to you. Several other shops at the Acme Commercial Lofts will be
open, too.
2. How can I get my kids to focus? Mei Zhong’s newest class, Taiji for Kids, promotes
a clear, focused mind through mind-body-breath coordination and improves reflexes,
strength, control, and flexibility. The dynamic program is loaded with fun exercises and images that introduce kids to one of China’s most beloved and respected martial arts. The class
will begin in January on Saturdays at 10:30 a.m.
For information call 404-317-2958 or visit www.mz108.com.
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Tidbits from Decatur Shops, Restaurants & Services
A Thoughtful Gift at a Reasonable
Price
Looking for a gift that is unique, beneficial, thoughtful and affordable? Decatur
Yoga & Pilates offers gift cards for office
parties, hostess gifts, stocking stuffers,
and personal holiday presents. Beautifully prepared gift bags in a wide range
of prices can be purchased at the studio,
431 W. Ponce de Leon Ave. You can
also save 10 percent on all gift cards
during December. For information call
404-377-4899. Gifts can be purchased
online at www.decaturhotyoga.com.
Sawicki’s Can Cater
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need appetizers, entrees, or desserts, Sawicki’s can craft a menu to fit your event
no matter what the size. For information
call 404-377-0992 or visit www.sawickismeatseafoodandmore.com.
Celebrate the New Year at Palate
Congratulations to Palate Café & Wine
Bar, which celebrated its third anniversary in November with an Andrew Kosten
art opening. Watch for details on Palate’s
annual Blue Jeans New Years Eve celebration on Dec. 31.
Palate is at 321 W. Hill St., suite 7B.
Call 404-373-4702 for information or
visit www.palatewinebar.com.
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Holiday Parties
Celebrate the holidays with a party
at PushPush
in December.
Bring your office holiday party
and PushPush will
provide the entertainment, bartender and clean up. Plan
your own group party or join someone
else’s. There is something special happening every night!
Make reservations now for PushPush’s annual New Year’s Eve Bash;
$35 includes entertainment, buffet,
champagne toast, DJ and dancing.
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ART GALLERY NEWS
Vinson Gallery Offers Holiday Gift Cards
Sycamore Place Presents New Works
Vinson Gallery gift cards make perfect gifts for the holidays, anniversaries, birthdays, weddings, housewarmings, and corporate
gift baskets. They are easy and convenient to use for art, framing, artist books and catalogs. Buy one during Terrific Thursdays
in December and save 10 percent. For more information call
404-370-1720 or visit www.vinsongallery.com.
Sycamore Place Gallery will have an
Opening Reception for One Breath,
One Beat, One Being, new works in
oils and pastels by Lisa Price, Saturday, Dec. 8, 7-10 p.m. The event will
include music and dance.
Register your child now for one of
the gallery’s three-day art camps: Dec.
19-21, Dec. 26-29, and Jan. 2-4. Art
classes resume monthly in 2008.
Make plans to attend the gallery’s
Bathrobe Brunch Breakfast Theatre
on New Years Day.
Sycamore Place Gallery is at 120
Sycamore Place (next to Fellini’s Pizza and across from the Ice
House Lofts). Call 404-377-7747 or email [email protected].
Good Things Come in
Small Packages at Junor
Junor Gallery offers fine art options for holiday collecting and gift
giving. Small Packages, a group exhibition featuring an eclectic array of small-sized 2- and 3D works in a variety of media, runs
through Jan. 10.
Junor Gallery Fine Art is at 114 E. Ponce de Leon Ave. For information call 404-377-2255 or visit www.junorgallery.com.
Shop ‘til 8p.m.
on
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beginning November 29th
Refreshments served all day
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Terrific Thursdays Continue in Decatur
• Thursdays in December with participating merchants
• Refreshments and personalized service
• Cool deals at Decatur’s hottest shops and restaurants
• The ‘mallternative’ for all your holiday shopping
Take the Cliff Bus on your Terrific Thursdays shopping
trips on Dec. 6, 13, and 20, 6-9 p.m. The route is
posted at www.decaturga.com. Look for Santa on Dec.
6 and Dec. 13. He’ll be aboard the Cliff Bus and visiting various
shops and restaurants around Decatur.
5th Earl Market
309 E. College Ave. • 404-377-5477
Half off small plates menu 7-9 p.m.
Alexia Jewelry
335-B W. Ponce de Leon Ave.
404-373-1969
Complimentary holiday treats. Gift with
purchase of $65 or more.
Amaryn’s Thai Bowl & Sushi
265 Ponce de Leon Pl. • 404-373-2788
10 percent off dine-in orders.
The Angel
426 W. Ponce de Leon Ave.
404-687-5299
25 percent off every Thursday.
Birdi’s
115 Sycamore St. • 404-371-9906
$1 off any appetizer. All draft beer $2.
Blue Moon Designs
418 Church St. • 404-378-1114
10 percent off all store items and different specials each week.
Boogaloos
246 W. Ponce de Leon Ave.
404-373-3237
15 percent off all full-priced merchandise. Complimentary wine and light hors
d’oeuvres 6-9 p.m.
Boswell Gallery
153 Ponce de Leon Pl. • 404-377-4778
Open house every Thursday.
we welcome
By Hand South
112 E. Ponce de Leon Ave.
404-378-0118
Open until 8 p.m. every Thursday. 15 percent
off everything.
Cafe Alsace
121 E. Ponce de Leon Ave.
404-378-0118
Complimentary homemade Christmas cookies with purchase of a dinner entree.
The Chocolate Bar
201 W. Ponce de Leon Ave., Suite C
404-378-0630
50 percent off the Chocolate Martini every
Thursday, 5:30-9 pm. Buy any five chocolate
truffles or bon bons and get a sixth one free.
Christian Science Reading Room
308-G W. Ponce de Leon Ave.
404-378-6460
Free literature.
Collage
114 E. Ponce de Leon Ave.
404-377-1280
10 percent off selected items.
Cook’s Warehouse and
Sherlock’s Wine Merchants
180 W. Ponce de Leon Ave.
404-377-4005
Complimentary wine tastings. Weekly
specials.
The Corner Pub
627-D E. College Ave. • 404-377-0603
10 percent off all food.
The Cottage Beauty Studio
914 Church St. • 404-377-7330
Open House Dec. 20 with book signing
and Caribbean arts and crafts. 20 percent off all services and a free hair cut
for new clients.
Dairy Queen
253 E. Trinity Pl. • 404-373-6773
5 percent discount on all purchases.
Decatur CD
356 W. Ponce de Leon Ave.
404-371-9090
Decatur Travel Agency
308 W. Ponce de Leon Ave., Suite E
404-373-9493
Offering special coupons from $50 to $300
off your travel needs.
Dresscodes
201 W. Ponce de Leon Ave., #117
404-343-2894
20 percent off all full-priced items, in-store
DJ and complimentary refreshments.
Eviva
335 W. Ponce de Leon Ave., Suite C
404-370-7606
15 percent off all regularly priced merchandise and complimentary wine, 6-9 p.m.
Fabu Face Spa
335 W. Ponce de Leon Ave. • 404-377-6363
10 percent off entire store excluding services.
Fabutique
335 W. Ponce de Leon Ave. • 404-377-6363
10 percent off entire store.
Fresche
350 Mead Rd., Suite C • 404-270-9749
15 percent off all gift items and retail including candles, soaps, bath products, special
teas, haircare products and makeup. Complimentary wine, cheese and baked goods.
10 percent off giftcard purchase.
Feast Restaurant
314 E. Howard Ave. • 404-377-2000
Free glass of house white or red wine with
menu item of $10 or more.
Gado Gado
431 W. Ponce de Leon Ave., Suite 1
404-377-9755
Handcrafted gifts, unique furniture and
home accents. Discounts and specials every
week. Extended hours.
Heliotrope
248 W. Ponce de Leon Ave.
404-371-0100
20 percent off all Christmas items.
Hairwerks & Co.
302 E. Howard Ave. • 404-377-0005
Offering the new Champagne Pedicure for
$35 and a 20 percent discount on products
from the Aveda Men’s Collection.
Hoopla
414 Church St. • 404-371-9485
Dec. 6 – 20 percent off Corolle dolls and
Groovy Girls; Dec. 13 – 20 percent off stocking stuffers; Dec. 20 – 20 percent off games.
Houseworks
419 Church St. • 404-370-3009
10 percent off all store items.
Indie Coffee and Books
340 W. Ponce de Leon Ave., Suite 100
404-378-7110
Discounts on Indie Books of the Month. Special holiday drinks.
Ink & Dagger Tattoo Parlour
1036 W. College Ave.
404-373-6655
Open house every Thursday in December.
Tour the studio, speak to award-winning
tattoo artists, and buy gift cards for friends
and family.
Johnny’s Pizza
340 Church St. • 404-373-8511
$3 off a large pizza, $2 off a medium pizza.
Junor Gallery
114 E. Ponce de Leon Ave. • 404-377-2255
Live entertainment and refreshments every
Thursday.
Kaleidoscope Boutique
252 W. Ponce de Leon Ave.
404-378-1214
15 percent off all regularly priced items.
Little Shop of Stories
515 N. McDonough St.
404-373-6300
Enjoy holiday themed storytimes and snacks.
Melrose on Ponce
345 W. Ponce de Leon Ave. • 404-378-1013
10 percent off all regularly priced items,
complimentary wine spritzers and small
bites.
Decatur Dollars! They’re Awesome! Available at Decatur First Bank, these pre-paid cards make excellent gifts for
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Mingei World Arts
427 Church St. • 404-371-0101
10 percent off all items every Thursday. Complimentary wine and snacks.
Mezcalito’s Cantina
653 East Lake Dr. • 404-687-0007
$4 martinis, mojitos and caipirinhas with
purchase of an appetizer.
McDonald’s Restaurant
830 Commerce Dr. • 404-425-3350
Free ice coffee with purchase of any large
value meal every Thursday, 5 p.m.-midnight.
Mojo Pizza
657 East Lake Dr. • 404-373-1999
Enjoy holiday movies while you dine. Seasonal beer and food specials. Buy a gift card
of $10 or more and received an additional
$5 for free.
Nathalie’s Fish House
308-I W. Ponce de Leon Ave.
404-378-8881
Offering $2 “Five O’Clock Somewhere”
punch, $2 cup of chowder and $5 basket of
conch or cod fritters.
Natural Body
225 E. Ponce de Leon Ave., Suite 150
404-370-1330
Offering organic gift options and Natural
Body gift certificates. Weekly sales. Extended
hours.
Nease’s Needlework
335 W. Ponce de Leon Ave., Suite G
404-377-6875
Weekly discounts on each of the store’s
product lines.
Noodle
205 E. Ponce de Leon Ave. • 404-378-8622
15 percent off a dine-in meal of $40 or
more.
One Step at a Time
650-B East Lake Dr. • 404-371-1030
10 percent off all purchases and complimentary refreshments after 7 p.m.
Opus Music
308 W. Ponce de Leon Ave.
404-370-0507
Pambili African Artworks
201 W. Ponce de Leon Ave., #119
404-378-1429
Weekly specials. Serving complimentary
South African wine and snacks.
Paris Decatur
308-H W. Ponce de Leon Pl.
404-687-1965
$3 martinis.
Peggy’s Boutique
308 W. Ponce de Leon Pl.
404-370-9888
20 percent off all items and complimentary
refreshments.
Raging Burrito
141 Sycamore St. • 404-377-3311
Free chips and salsa with a Decatur retail
receipt from that day.
Roly Poly
811 Church St. • 404-370-3325
Rue de Leon
131 E. Ponce de Leon Ave.
404-373-6200
10 percent off all merchandise, lively entertainment, complimentary wine and hors
d’oeuvres.
Rutabaga
121 E. Court Sq. • 404-377-8900
Weekly specials and refreshments.
Salon Red/Salon Red Kids
119/123 E. Ponce de Leon Ave.
404-373-2003
Open later on Thursdays. Special guest
demonstrations including a local jewelry
artist and a local clothing retailer, retail
discounts, and services packages available
for purchase.
Sawicki’s Meat, Seafood
and More
250 W. Ponce de Leon Ave.
404-377-0992
Sample prepared food offerings every
Thursday.
Scrap Chic Boutique
906 W. College Ave. • 404-378-2115
Handmade holiday cards, special gift
packages, demonstrations, 10 percent off
weekly holiday items and complimentary hot
chocolate.
The Seventeen Steps
235-M Ponce de Leon Pl.
404-377-7564
Open until 8 p.m. Door prizes, giveaways and
refreshments available all day.
Siam Thai
123 Sycamore St. • 404-371-4333
Complimentary house special roll.
Silk: A Smoothie Cafe
902 W. College Ave.
404-468-0468
Buy one smoothie and get any 16 ounce
smoothie free. $1 off any sandwich, soup
or dessert.
Tossed
So Rare
201 W. Ponce de Leon, Suite A
407 W. Ponce de Leon Ave.
404-378-1400
404-377-0102
$5 off two entrees and beverages from
10 percent off all items every Thursday.
4-9 p.m. every Thursday.
Square Roots
Two Stix
117 E. Court Sq.
411 Church St. • 404-687-0285
404-371-9900
Weekly discounts. Complimentary food
10-25 percent off different items each week.
and wine.
Complimentary refreshments including locally made treats. Featured artists on hand
Vinson Gallery
some Thursdays.
119 E. Court Sq. • 404-370-1720
10 percent off Vinson Gallery gift cards in
Squash Blossom
December.
113 E. Court Sq. • 404-373-1864
Vivid Boutique
Starbucks Coffee
133 E. Court Sq. • 404-371-5181
133 E. Court Sq. • 404-371-1104
10 percent off in-stock merchandise, comBuy one drink get the second one 25 percent
plimentary beverages and snacks. Visit the
off.
shop any day of the week in December to
Sushi Avenue
enter a weekly holiday drawing for a $100
308-C W. Ponce de Leon Ave.
gift certificate.
404-378-8448
Wahoo! A Decatur Grill
Taste
1042 W. College Ave. • 404-373-3331
416 Church St. • 404-370-1863
Free $10 gift certificate with purchase of a
Tea tastings, chocolate tastings, olive oil
$50 gift certificate or $10 off a purchase
tastings and plenty of gourmet sampling.
of $50 or more.
10 percent off all items in the store. CompliWhit’s End
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431 W. Ponce de Leon Ave., Suite 2
Thai Me Up
404-377-3310
225 E. Ponce de Leon Ave. #100
10 percent off all non-sale Columbia
404-377-8888
Sportswear, Levi-Strauss, Prana and Kuhl
Free spring rolls with purchase of any two
products. Open late. Complimentary wine
entrees. 50 percent off entree with purchase
and cheese.
of one entree at regular price. $5 off any
Wordsmiths
purchase of $25 or more. All offers exclude
141 E. Trinity Pl. • 404-378-7166
beverages.
There’s always an author, a band or some
That Pottery Place
form of entertainment on the Wordsmiths
412 Church St. • 404-371-4557
stage, art in the gallery/reading room, and
15 percent off entire store,
new staff-recommended books.
5 p.m.-closing.
Theatre Decatur
430 W. Trinity Pl.
404-373-3904
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DBA NEWS
State-Of-The-Art Animal Care Facility Coming to Downtown Decatur
New Building Includes After-Hours Emergency Animal Care
The Village Vets, a veterinary practice in
downtown Decatur recently named one
of metro Atlanta’s “Best Vets” by Atlanta
Magazine, has broken ground on a new
state-of-the-art animal care facility. The
practice will relocate to the new facility
next summer
The 11,500-square-foot facility at
217 N. McDonough Street (across from
Decatur High School), will feature the
latest in medical and digital technology,
expanded boarding facilities, and will be
nearly three times the size of the current
practice.
Dr. Will Draper, founder and medical
director of The Village Vets, notes that
“this building will not only establish itself
as home to one of the most innovative,
state-of-the-art veterinary medical practices around, but will also complement
the beautiful, historic downtown
Decatur landscape. We are excited
to offer such a unique facility to our
present and future clients and their
pets.”
In addition, the Animal Emergency Clinic of Decatur (AECD),
will also be opening in the new facility. AECD will provide emergency animal care on nights, weekends,
and during all major holidays. Due
to the immediate need for this type
of service in the local area, AECD
has recently begun operating on an
interim basis in The Village Vets of Decatur’s existing location at 308 E. Howard
Avenue in the downtown area.
The new facility was designed by
national award-winning local Decatur
architectural firm Lightroom and is being
developed by Oakhurst Capital Partners,
also of Decatur. Ordner Construction, of
Duluth, is serving as general contractor for
the project.
Visit www.thevillagevets.com or
www.decaturanimalER.com for more information.
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Kudos to Spencer McWhorter, who celebrated his seventh
birthday by helping other kids in need. Instead of presents,
Spencer had a toy drive for children with brain tumors and
asked that kids bring a new unwrapped gift (book or toy) to his
birthday party to be donated to the cause. Thanks to his mom,
Iko Spencer, who helped Spencer with all the details and to
Clairemont Principal Jan Goodloe, who suggested he expand
the birthday party to a toy drive at school. Spencer collected
more than 100 gifts from his school and birthday party and
they were donated to the Children’s Brain Tumor Foundation.
Spencer is pictured surrounded by the donated gifts.
SCHOOL NEWS
RMS Raises Funds
for Honduras
Outreach
Renfroe Middle School’s service club,
S.O.S. (Serving Our Society), recently
challenged the school’s homeroom
classes to raise money for Honduras
Outreach and successfully raised more
than $600. They donated the proceeds
from the school-wide fundraiser to
Honduras Outreach to buy books in
Spanish for the school library at Aldersgate Elementary in Honduras. The
organization was so impressed with
the students’ efforts that they came
to Renfroe to meet them. Honduras
Outreach is a nonprofit organization cofounded by Carl G. Renfroe.
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Information Sessions and Discussion Forums free of charge to
Decatur area citizens. Please help us determine the topics of most
interest by filling out a brief online survey. All complete survey
submissions will be eligible to win a $100 gift card from the home
improvement store of your choice.
Simply visit our website at WWW.ADAMSREALTORS.COM and
click on the “Online Survey”.
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Decatur, Georgia
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Saturday • 10 am-5 pm
Sunday • Noon-5 pm
December 2007 • Decatur Focus | 13
AROUND DECATUR/SCHOOL NEWS
SEEN AROUND DECATUR
The Arts at Decatur High
HDecatur High School PTSA’s Cultural Arts Committee announces a DHS Student Art Exhibit currently on display at the
Decatur Library through early January.
HSeveral artist residency programs are ongoing at DHS, supported with grants from the Decatur Education Foundation and
additional funding from the 2007 Decatur Artists’ Studio Tour,
sponsored by the Cultural Arts Committee including:
HDancer and choreographer Nicole Livieratos is using movement
to teach freshmen in physics and reading classes. Nicole has served
as an instructor at Spelman College, Emory University and Jacob’s
Pillow.
HGeorgia Shakespeare’s Education Director Allen O’Reilly is collaborating with actress Kate Donadio to perform a scene from
Othello for English classes, with discussion sessions and smallgroup work to follow. Storyteller Barry Stewart Mann is presenting a program to enrich the students’ understanding of Theatre of
the Absurd and the play Zoo Story.
Many thanks to Gulzar Ajani, who contributed to the new Decatur Focus feature by sending in this picture of son Zidan Ajani, now three years old, taken
outside the Old Courthouse during the holidays. Zidan had fun playing in and
with the leaves.
Send in action photos of your favorite city of Decatur places for consideration to [email protected].
HCongratulations to Chris
Carroll, of ReMax Metro Atlanta in Decatur, who earned
the EcoBroker Certified designation, having successfully
completed a unique training
program on the energy and
environmental issues that affect real estate transactions.
Chris joins the movement of
professionals pushing the real
estate market toward energyefficient, sustainable, and
healthier design features in
homes and buildings.
HCongratulations to Decatur
resident Dr. Marion Owen,
who opened a new family
medicine practice on Winn
Way behind DeKalb Medical
Center. The practice is called
Whole Family Medicine and
Dr. Owen is the sole doctor and proprietor. She does
full-range primary care for
all ages – including children’s
and women’s health – and
she is the only Functional
Medicine practitioner in the
area. For information call
404-377-9010 or visit
www.wholefamilymed.com.
HApologies to Dr. Lisa M. DiFrancesco, whose telephone
number was listed incorrectly
in the November Focus. Dr.
DiFrancesco, who is a boardcertified plastic surgeon,
recently opened an office at
340 W. Ponce de Leon Ave.
The correct phone number is
404-377-3474. You may also
visit www.drdifrancesco.com
for information.
14 | Decatur Focus • December 2007
AROUND DECATUR/SCHOOL NEWS
Saint Thomas More Open House
Saint Thomas More Catholic School will host an Information
Night on Monday, Jan. 28, for those who would like to know more
about the school. The event will be held in Mulhern Hall at 7 p.m.
Refreshments and Curriculum displays that showcase the programs and activities offered at this National School of Excellence
will be set up at 6:30 p.m. The program begins at 7 p.m. and includes STM staff, parents, and students who will speak about what
makes a Catholic education “right for a child.”
Applications for the 2008-2009 academic year will be distributed. Classroom observations and tours will be available
the mornings of Jan. 29, 30, and 31. For more information call
404-373-8456.
Melrose on Ponce Redefines ‘Gift Shop’
Another Church Street Sunday!
Dec. 2, 12-4 p.m. • Church Street in downtown Decatur,
between Ponce de Leon Avenue and Sycamore Street.
Free fun and festive frolicking to put you in a holiday mood!
Brought to you by the following merchants:
Hoopla Come get your face painted, make some snow and
write your letter to Santa.
Taste Try black and oolong teas, nibble gourmet samples and
enjoy 10 percent off.
Mingei World Arts Browse and shop a special selection of
treasures just in from Turkey, munch on global goodies and save
10 percent.
Houseworks Dress the house for the holidays in art glass –
50 percent off. Shop the rest of the store at 10 percent off.
Two Stix Learn to knit. Free one-hour knitting lesson to be
scheduled at a later date with purchase of yarn and knitting
needles. Enjoy sweet treats and 10 percent off all clothing and
purses.
So remember – go to Church (Street) on Sunday!
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Melrose on Ponce, an eclectic gift boutique at 345 W. Ponce de
Leon Ave., offers a mix of new gifts, art, antiques, handcrafted
items, small furniture and home décor in a homelike setting.
Customers enjoy the scents of natural soaps and seasonal
candles as they walk through six rooms filled with unique finds
displayed creatively. Monogramming is offered on site.
Melrose on Ponce is owned by Valerie Kartwe and Shirlyn
Englisby. Store hours are 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Monday through
Saturday, and 1-5 p.m. on Sunday. For more information, call
404-378-1013.
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