Decatur City Commissioner and Bicycle South proprietor, Fred Boykin sends along this announcement…

The eighth annual Georgia Rides To The Capitol bicycle event is Tuesday, March 26th. Join with over 1,000 cyclists as we ride to the state capitol in support of better bicycling facilities in Georgia. Last year’s ride was the impetus for Ga DOT to adopt a Complete Streets policy – creating roadways suitable for all users including drivers, cyclists and walkers. The Decatur ride, led by Decatur Commissioner Fred Boykin, leaves from the E. Lake MARTA station at 10:45 am. Over 40 area mayors and elected officials are scheduled to join us. Lt. Governor Casey Cagle will address the crowd from the capitol steps. Event is open to riders of all abilities including kids! Through the efforts of Decatur’s Safe Routes To School program, this event is an excused absence from school (cyclists get back to Decatur around 1:30 pm). For more details and to pre-register (get a free commemorative reflective leg band if you do!), visit the event web site: www.GeorgiaRidesToTheCapitol.org

Decatur Active Living’s Cheryl Burnette sends along this notice…

This Saturday, the annual Tour deCatur Run/Walk will be occurring in downtown Decatur. Due to the storm water construction in front of Decatur High School, the route will vary from past years. The new route begins on Commerce in back of the high school, then turns right on Trinity. The one mile Fun Run will begin on N McDonough next to Chick-Fil-A and turn right on Trinity as well. The new starts will result in a temporary road closure on East Trinity Place.

There will also be short road closures on N. McDonough from West Howard to Trinity Place and on Commerce from West Howard to West Trinity Place.

Please be patient with the race and consider taking a which works to help Decatur youth realize their full potential, not only in the classroom but also through learning experiences that contribute to personal development.

Amy writes in…

She was found this morning around 9:30am, heading toward N. Arcadia. Can this be posted please? Thank you!

Amy can be contacted at 404-483-1808.

The Edible Book Festival will be held on Saturday, March 23rd from 1 to 4pm at the Art Institute of Atlanta – Decatur. This annual event benefits the Literacy Volunteers of Atlanta and is amazingly fun. More information can be found here and here.

This Week (it’s busy!)

Tara Conklin, author of The House Girl, Wednesday, March 20th at 7:15pm, Decatur Library, sponsored by Georgia Center for the Book, free.

Ayana Mathis, author of The Twelve Tribes of Hattie (Oprah Book Club 2.0 selection), Thursday, March 21st at 7pm, First Baptist Church Decatur, sponsored by Georgia Center for the Book, free.

Laurel Snyder, author of The Longest Night: A Passover Story, with Pastor Ewan Kennedy of Church of the Redeemer: Plagues and Crosses: Talking to Kids About God, Saturday, March 23rd at 5pm, Little Shop of Stories, free.

Owen Laukkanen, author of Criminal Enterprise, Monday, March 25th at 7pm, Decatur Library, sponsored by Eagle Eye Bookshop, free.

James B. Hunt, author of Restless Fires, Tuesday, March 26th at 7pm, Carter Center Library with books sold by A Cappella Books, free.

Stuart Eizenstat, author of The Future of the Jews, Wednesday, March 27th at 7pm, Carter Center Library with books sold by A Cappella Books, free.

Chelsea Rathburn, author of A Raft of Grief, Wednesday, March 27th at 7pm, Whitespace with books sold by A Cappella Books, free.

Tamara Staples, author of The Magnificent Chicken, Wednesday, March 27th at 7pm, Little Shop of Stories, free.

Jessica Hagy, author of How to be Interesting, Wednesday, March 27th at 7:15pm, Decatur Library, sponsored by Georgia Center for the Book, free.

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