From the Decatur Business Association…

Despite speculation that tomorrow morning may be rainy, the Decatur Business Association’s Easter Egg Hunt on the Square will go on, rain or shine.

If it is actually raining when it is time to start the festivities, the Easter Bunny will be visiting with kids and families under the Community Bandstand. Rather than hunting, there will be goodies bags for everyone who braves the rain to join us.

If it is just a little wet tomorrow morning, the Easter Egg Hunt will go on as planned! Easter Bunny arrives at 10:30 a.m. The candy hunt begins promptly at 11 a.m. Age categories: 0-2; preschool, kindergarten, grades 1-5.

And if you do manage to make it out to the Square, please take a moment to thank all of our wonderful sponsors who make this event happen! You can find out more about them on the DBA website.

I received a report about an hour ago from Ramon reporting that after 36 years of business in Decatur, B&L Medical Laboratory at 149 Sycamore Street was moving to Norcross.

The receptionist at the lab confirmed the move to me minutes ago, though she was not able to provide details as to why they were leaving.

From the Emory Wheel…

Several Emory students and alumni will open The Nest, a new bar and restaurant located near campus, which is set to launch during the week of April 25.

The establishment will take the place of Selam Lounge and is located across from Gables Montclair near the intersection of North Decatur and Clairmont Roads. It will include a restaurant with classic American food and a bar on the top floor — called “The Nest” — and dance area dubbed “The Rabbit Hole,” which will occupy the main level of the restaurant. Chief Developer of The Nest Kevin Wu (’10B) described the atmosphere of the Nest as representative of the standard college vibe. He compared it to bars like the Ivy in Buckhead.

As of 5pm yesterday!

While Decatur beer retailers are still prepping to begin selling growlers to the general public, it looks like Atlanta’s Hop City was the first out of the gate in the Atlanta metropolitan area (Athens’ The Beer Growler was first in the state), now offering 16 rotating taps of draft beer.

The AJC’s Drink blog reported a partial list of intial draft options yesterday:

Jailhouse Breakout Stout; Port Mongo Double IPA; Red Brick Dog Days and 16th Anniversary; Terrapin Moo-Hoo and Rye Squared; Victory Braumeister Pils and Donnybrook Stout; Wild Heaven Invocation and Ode To Mercy.

Now that it seems like growlers are inevitable, what draft beers are you hopping (har har) to see on your kitchen counter soon?  I need to start a list!

The Champion newspaper has a nice article this week on Decatur public housing residents moving into the first completed phase of the new Allen Wilson apartments.  A blurb for you…

After 70 years of housing some of Decatur’s lower income residents, the Allen Wilson Terrace complex is being rebuilt. Last month, residents filled the 40 units of the first phase of the construction which replaces a complex that was in disrepair, even after major upgrades beginning in 1970. The new construction consists of two, three-story buildings with one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Two-story townhouses top a ground floor consisting of flats.

“It’s beautiful,” Ferrell said of her new townhouse. “Nobody’s ever lived here before.”

Ferrell said she can breathe easier in the new building and it has abundant natural lighting. And it has a designated place for a washer and dryer, unlike her old apartment, which had the laundry machines in the kitchen.

“I thank God for it,” Ferrell said. “It’s a wonderful blessing.”