Month: February 2014

2nd Annual Paint Recycling Event at Decatur Presbyterian Church on Saturday, March 8th

paint recyclingJulia sends along this announcement…

Do you have left over paint? Most of us do. Now you have somewhere to dispose of it! Decatur Presbyterian Church will hold its 2nd Annual Paint Recycling Fundraiser on Saturday, March 8 from 10 am until 2 pm.  Look for signage that directs you to DPC’s rear parking lot on Church Street in downtown Decatur.

DPC will earn $1 for each gallon can. Proceeds will be used to fund other recycling projects. You will be charged for disposal of your old latex paint ($3/gallon can) and oil-based paint ($4/gallon can) regardless of how much paint remains in the can.

Disposal of Household Hazardous Waste (i.e. paint) can be a problem. The City of Decatur does not recycle or dispose of your paint, and to put in a landfill, the paint must first be dried. Atlanta Paint Disposal, the event’s vendor, not only keeps your paint out of the landfills; it recycles it into environmentally friendly paint. APD sells their recycled paint to contractors at a discount.

Not so MM: DQ, Tree Prep, and Building a Mammoth

dq last day

  • Barn Razing: Red-roofed Dairy Queen, vernacular landmark, to be bulldozed in Decatur [ArtsATL]
  • Tree advocates prepare for March 3rd City Commission Work Session [Decaturish]
  • DeKalb budget adds new police, firefighters [WABE]
  • Streetcar construction at the intersection of Marietta and Broad Street in 1901 [Atlanta History Center]
  • Decatur Minute gets a new look [The Decatur Minute]
  • The Mammoth Cometh [NY Times Magazine]

Photo courtesy of Brad

Rake & Run Set For Saturday, March 22nd

Conner writes in…

Hi, all:

My name is Connor Allison and I’m a senior at Decatur High. On March 22nd, from 8:30AM to 4PM, I will be leading a “Rake & Run” as my senior project. A team of Decatur students along with an adult chaperone will come to your house and rake leaves, spread mulch and do other assorted yard work. This is a free service but donations will be accepted. All donations will be used to help pay for the Decatur High Close Up club’s annual trip to Washington, DC. I attended the Close Up trip my sophomore year, and I’m heading back this year. I’ve taken many out of state school trips during my years at DHS, but this trip has been the most meaningful as the opportunities to interact with government are so beneficial to people my age. If you’re not familiar with the trip or foundation, I encourage you to check out the website (closeup.org).

Please contact me at ([email protected]) for a spot. Thank you!

Free-For-All Friday 2/28/14

Feel free to use this post to make comments and ask questions about local issues not yet discussed here over the past week.

Comments close on Monday.

Dog Missing in Westchester Neighborhood

westchester dog

Travis writes in…

Our dog Hattie appears to have gotten out of our backyard. We just found the gate left open. She’s a relatively big, black furry dog. Totally sweet and will jump around and try to lick you to death. She has on a collar with a tag and a faded blue bandana around her neck. If you see her, please call Travis at .

Thanks for keeping your eyes open for us.

Decatur Touch-A-Truck is Saturday March 8th

Heads up all. From Patti Garrett’s blog…

Join Decatur Active Living on Saturday, March 8th from 10am -1pm for the annual Touch-a-Truck Event. The City of Decatur and DeKalb County dump trucks, fire trucks, tractors, police cars and motorcycles and many other types of vehicles will be on display.

NEW! Decatur Active Living is celebrating National Nutrition Month at this annual event. When you come to Touch-A-Truck, join in the effort by bringing any canned or non-perishable food item. 

MM: City of Lakeside Closer to Reality, Pullman Yard Redevelopment Talks, and the Oyster Champ

lakesidemap

  • City of Lakeside – which includes “Emory area” closer to becoming reality [WABE]
  • Redevelopment of Pullman Yard has support, but will take years to implement [Decaturish]
  • And related – From last year, but this interactive tour of the Pullman Yard is pretty awesome [CL]
  • Bonefish Grill at Emory Point closes [TNT]
  • New Beltline plaza planned near North Ave intersection [Curbed]
  • Kimball House is “Atlanta’s Biggest Oyster Champion” [CL]