DEF’s Gail Rothman writes in…

This year DEF’s Low Country Boil marks 10 years of partying for a great cause.  It’s the same great event but now at a bigger venue – Leapin’ Lizards – by day a place to occupy your kids but on October 11th a place for great food, great drink, great music and adults only!

For information and to purchase tickets visit decaturlowcountryboil.com.  Tickets include dinner, 2 drink tickets, live music and the opportunity to bid on some great vacation and restaurant items.

An event Tshirt is available for tickets purchased by Monday, October 1.

Tickets are $60 ($40 for City Schools of Decatur employees) through October 8th and $75 at the door so don’t delay!

Among the most exciting items on tonight’s Decatur City Commission agenda: repaving of Decatur’s streets under the Georgia Department of Transportation local grant program!

Though the way this work is being contracted has changed –  the city now contracts out the work, not the state – the selection process remains the same.  And after reviewing the 2012 priority list and evaluating “complaints and inquiries from citizens” the following streets have been recommended by Asst. City Manager David Junger for repaving to the Decatur City Commission…

• East Ponce de Leon Ave from Commerce Drive to Sycamore Drive
• Drexel Ave from West Ponce de Leon Ave to West Howard Ave
• Chevelle Lane from city limit to end of street
• Parkside Circle from Scott Boulevard to Scott Boulevard

Leslie wrote in this morning…

Hi there – I saw this bird in my neighbor’s yard yesterday. I think it is sick or possibly hurt. Can you post a picture and ask people to write in with suggestions of what to do – I know there’s a bird rescue organization in the area but I can’t think of the name…surely the DM readers will have some ideas.

I’ve already sent Leslie the contact information of AWARE, the “first responders” in the Atlanta area for injured wildlife.  However, if you have any other info/suggestions to share in the mean time, please comment below.  Leslie has promised to keep us updated!

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