Church Street, Decatur GA

During May and June of last year Little Shop of Stories replaced the majority of its light bulbs. Incandescent spotlights were switched out for LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes). There is a Decatur Metro post about this here. Working with the wonderful folks at Intown Ace Hardware, Little Shop invested over $1,000 with the hope of recouping costs within a year.

Actually, the LEDs paid for themselves in electricity savings alone in less than six months. Georgia Power bills were reduced by an amazing 23%. Only one bulb (out of over 80) has burned out.

Less electricity, better quality light, quick return on investment — a win/win/win situation!

This Week

Anna Quindlen, author of Still Life With Bread Crumbs (to be interviewed by Atlanta’s own award-winning author Melissa Faye Greene) Thursday, March 13th at 7pm, Carter Center Library, tickets are available here.

Sarah Mlynowski, author of Don’t Even Think About It, Friday, March 14th at 7pm, Little Shop of Stories, free.

WABE producer Kate Sweeney, author of American Afterlife: Encounters in the Customs of Mourning, Friday, March 14th at 7:30pm, Manuel’s Tavern, free.

Decatur commissioner Fred Boykin sends in this announcement…

You remember Paul Taylor, the cyclist struck and killed on N. Decatur Rd (near Superior) two years ago this April? Local riders put up a Ghost Bike memorial to him, but it disappeared after a few months. The City has been in contact with Ms. Taylor and others to dedicate a bike rack in his memory on the grounds of the Old Courthouse (where Clairemont intersects Ponce). The dedication will take place on Saturday, March 15th at 10 am. The rack will replace the old ribbon style one located near the Thomas Jefferson sculpture. Invitation above. Here’s the program. The public is invited.

Bike Rack Dedication Honoring Paul H. Taylor – 1958-2012

Welcome& Introductions

Fred Boykin, Decatur City Commissioner

Remarks

Barbara Taylor

Unveiling of Bike Rack

Memorial Bike Ride

(http://ridewithgps.com/routes/3949276)

Old Courthouse Square

Decatur, Georgia

March 15, 2014

10:00 AM

City of Decatur

Bike Friendly Atlanta

CSD posted this note to their website…

At the March Board of Education meeting, Dr. Phyllis Edwards announced that Noel Maloof will be the principal of Decatur High School starting in the 2014-2015 school year.  Mr. Maloof is currently the principal of Dunwoody High School where he has been since 2012.  Prior to Dunwoody High School, Mr. Maloof was principal at Vanderlyn Elementary School, Assistant Principal at Dunwoody High School, Assistant Principal at DeKalb Alternative School and an English teacher at DeKalb Alternative School.  Mr. Maloof will be replacing Ms. McKain as she moves into her new role of Director of Secondary Education.  Please join us in welcoming Mr. Maloof to City Schools of Decatur!

Decaturish’s report this morning includes reaction from Dunwoody and a more detailed biography of Mr. Maloof.