Sorry.  Have fallen a bit behind on these!  Onto Goal #7 of the 2010 Decatur Strategic Plan!

Goal 7: Support, expand, and develop programs, services, events, and opportunities that respond to diverse interests, encourage community interaction, and promote a stronger sense of community

Task 7a: Continue to provide volunteer support services and maintain programs like the MLK Day service project, Season of giving, and special event support.

Task 7b: Explore the opportunity for an event that educates citizens about their community and connects them with community, institutional, and nonprofit organizations to promote community pride, volunteerism, neighborhood interaction, and communication with the public.

Task 7c: Expand the Decatur 101 program to reach as many citizens as possible.

Task 7d: Consider using public funds to create a neighborhood mini- grant program that encourages grass roots community improvement projects such as neighborhood kiosks, public art, tree plantings, neighborhood signs, and park improvements, and builds a stronger partnership between city government and neighborhood organizations.

Task 7e: Partner with City Schools of Decatur to establish a Decatur youth council to advise on Strategic Plan implementation and how the city government can best meet the needs of local youth.

East Ponce de Leon Ave, Decatur GA (pic submitted by Jane, who titles this photo “One Lamp Lit”)

A sustainable line of fish tacos?  Now that’s something we ALL can get excited about!  (Unless you’re a vegan, I guess.)

Thanks to Jack for forwarding!

Tom sends in this interesting blueprint of the first phase of Winnona Park from 1919.  Those are alleys running east-west, correct?