Nothing says Halloween like deli meat.

Halloween, for many young people, is synonymous with candy. Two state representatives from DeKalb County, Stephanie Stuckey Benfield and Michelle Henson, have found a positive way for children to enjoy the holiday, limit candy consumption, and support our troops overseas.

In conjunction with Kool Smiles, both representatives are sponsoring a candy buy back initiative where the first 100 trick-or-treaters (ages 2-16) can trade three or more pounds of candy for a $5.00 gift certificate to Subway Sandwich Shop. From November 1st to the 6th, kids can drop off the candy to Kool Smiles to receive the gift certificate. Drop offs will be collected during normal business hours (9:00 am to 6:00 pm). The candy will be shipped to U.S. soldiers stationed abroad through Operation Gratitude.

Zero Dollar Foot-Long!  The Clairmont Heights Civic Association has the full release.

Kathy writes in…

Atlanta Pride is this weekend, Oct. 31-Nov.1. It was moved to October this year because of restrictions at Piedmont Park during the summer due to the drought.

To make this a Decatur-related event, I’m enclosing a picture of the Digging Dykes of Decatur garden club from the 2007 Pride parade. Come out and support your many gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered neighbors (of which there are many in Decatur)!

More details can be found here.

With just a few days left until Election Day, District 2 candidate Patti Garrett summarizes her positions on annexation, crime, development, environmental issues, historic preservation, pedestrian/cycling safety, railroad safety, schools, tax relief, and transportation/traffic over on her blog.

If any of the other city commission candidates wish to summarize their positions prior to the big day, I’m happy to link to them as well.

Feel free to use this post to ask questions and make comments about local issues not discussed here over the past week.

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