As many of you already know, Seen Gallery co-owner Bill Bibb had a heart attack a couple of weeks ago and has since under gone open-heart surgery.  From his Facebook page, it sounds like Bill’s well on his way to a full recovery (yay!), but while he’s on the mend for the next month or so, he has some local artists helping out at the Gallery.

One of those artists is Denise Wellenstein, who forwarded this press release about the gallery’s August 1st opening of “Tech-Know-Logic”, featuring Travis Smith, Jonathan Fisher, and (Denise’s husband) Chris May.

“Tech-know-logic: Three Artists/Three Technologies”

Opening Saturday, August 1, 7-10 PM

Three artists, Travis Smith, Jonathan Fisher, and Chris May, who use the technology of differing media: traditional painting with non-traditional subjects, print making combined with photographic techniques, and encaustic with photography and painting, create structured imagery reminiscent of today’s technological world. The artists, from differing backgrounds, using differing techniques, and approaching their art from different directions have a striking similarity with each other in their imaginative approach to their art. The outcome is a cohesive and thought provoking exhibit which premieres on Saturday, August 1 and runs through Wednesday, September 2, 2009.

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Yesterday, Parker Cross wrote in wondering when Decatur’s car garage/ice cream parlor, Relics & Rarities would be opening.  For most of the summer we’ve frequently heard it would be “Opening Soon”, but we’ve not yet been able to walk down McDonough, check out progress on the new DHS auditorium and gym, and then pick up an ice cream cone.

But luckily, Warren at Relics promises DM that the end (of the wait) is nigh…

The doors of Relics and Rarities will swing open soon. It’s been an exhausting adventure.  We chose this older structure to compliment the uniqueness of our concept.  However, in doing so we have encountered obstacle after obstacle….the building is over 80 years  old.  Although we have two existing restrooms, they are not handicap accessible ( no grandfather) .  So one has to be constructed.  I’ve been advised this could take a week.  The residents of Decatur have been great, I have talked with so many.  Thanks for keeping them all informed.

After DeKalb Parks & Rec failed to follow through with registering it’s kids for yet another tournament (this time for swimming), DeKalb CEO Burrell Ellis decided he had enough.

The AJC had the details on this mishap yesterday and followed up this morning with details on the firing of Parks Director Marilyn Drew.  But why read the AJC summary when you can go straight to the horse’s mouth?  Thanks to a forward by William, here’s Burrell Ellis’ full release to the press.

Today I met with senior members of the DeKalb Parks and Recreation Department to determine what actions led to 67 DeKalb County swimmers being denied participation by the Georgia Recreation and Parks Association (GRPA) in the state swim meet scheduled for July 24 and 25, 2009, and to discuss and review all possible actions the county can undertake to appeal that decision by GRPA.

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