230 Melrose Ave, Decatur GA (pic submitted by JB)

From the Decatur Minute…

Although they have been filming the last week or so around Forest Hills Elementary School, “The Odd Life of Timothy Green” has offically begun shooting here in Decatur today. They will be on location all day today and then back at the end of next week to wrap up.

Anyone know where they’re filming inside the city limits?

Jump over to The Minute for an official press release with more info about “The Odd Life of Timothy Green” and its crew.

Mollie writes in…

I’ve got a weird request and don’t know where else to turn. My brother is currently doing his 3rd tour in Iraq. I’d offered to send over a dvd of the Superbowl for him and his unit, but he assured me they’d be able to watch it. Of course, they didn’t get to. I’ve asked all of my friends and co-workers if anyone taped the game, but no one’s got a copy. Do you have any ideas where I might be able to find one? Is there a way to put a request out to the neighbors via your site?

I’m so grateful for any assistance you can provide. These kids have so few creature comforts on these one-year tours, working 7 days a week, seeing horrible stuff, it would just be great to be able to give them a few hours away from it all.

If anyone still has the game on their DVR and can burn a DVD of it to send overseas, please shoot me an email and I can get you in touch with Mollie.

A reader points out that included in the personnel report from last night’s Decatur School Board meeting is word that Decatur High School has hired a new vice principal, Rochelle Lofstrand.

They also note that she was a Georgia Finalist for The Presidential Award for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching in 2009, while at North Springs Charter High School.

According to Fulton County Schools website…

The Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) is the highest recognition that a kindergarten through 12th-grade mathematics or science teacher may receive for outstanding teaching in the United States. Enacted by Congress in 1983, this program authorizes the President to bestow up to 108 awards each year. The National Science Foundation administers PAEMST on behalf of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.

Awards are given to mathematics and science teachers from each of the 50 states and four U.S. jurisdictions. …The teachers are recognized for their contributions to teaching and learning and their ability to help students make progress in mathematics and science.

Photo courtesy of Fulton County Schools website.  Lofstrand (center).