Haints & Saints Parade, West Ponce de Leon Ave, Decatur GA (pic courtesy of DM)
Month: October 2016
Westchester Puts Out Call For Bands 2nd Annual “Battle” Fundraiser
Kelly sends along this announcement…
Does Your Band Rock?
Due to popular demand, Westchester Elementary School is holding an official Call for Bands Oct. 31-Nov. 18 for its second annual Battle of the Bands, Presented by Decatur CoWorks and Holley Realty Team.
The event, which features celebrity judges and local bands that battle it out for the students of Westchester, will be held Friday, March 10, 2017 at Avondale Towne Cinema.
This year, Westchester has appointed an independent selection committee – which includes a representative from Decatur Educational Foundation, as well as members of the local music and business communities – to select this year’s bands.
Visit WestchesterRocks.org for event details, how to submit your band for consideration and selection criteria.
Deadline: EOD Nov. 18, 2016
Entry fee: $25 (goes to Westchester PTA)
Selected bands will be announced on Dec. 9, 2016.
Best Decatur Streets For Trick-or-Treating
You’re probably aware that Decatur awards a “Commissioner’s Cauldron” every year for the best decorated Halloween house in its 5 square miles, but what about the best decorated STREET?
It might be fun in coming years to host a Halloween decorating street contest and offer a block-party prize for the judged winner. However for now, please tell us your favorite trick-or-treating streets in Decatur. (And the surrounding areas too – I’m pretty sure that Howard Street in Kirkwood is pretty amazing.)
The top three decorated streets that I’ve personally seen this year – Adair Street, Mead Street and East Hill Street. Great job all!
Happy Halloween!
Mead Road graveyard photo courtesy of DM
At Home: Atlanta’s Single-Family Market, Lack of Starter Homes & High Utility Costs
- Atlanta Named One of U.S.’ Top 15 Single-Family Markets [Atlanta Agent Magazine]
- Where’d All the Starter Homes Go? They’re Rentals [Inman]
- Which Architectural Style is Worth the Most? [Realtor Mag]
- Decade-By-Decade: A Look at the Typical American Household by Decade [Apartment Therapy]
- Could Pinewood Forrest be the Next Serenbe? [Atlanta Magazine]
- Atlanta Has Highest Utility Costs Among Other Cities [Curbed]
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Photo by Hayes Signature Homes via Houzz
Decatur Police To Host Pop-Up “Trunk or Treat” Stops Around Decatur This Halloween
How cool is this?
In addition to patrolling our neighborhoods on Halloween night per usual, Decatur Police will be getting into the Trick-or-Treating game at various locations this year too. Here are the details from Decatur Police Lt. Jennifer Ross…
Decatur Police officers will be conducting pop-up trunk or treat stops at the following locations and times. Stop by to say hello to officers and pick up more treats!
Officers will be at the following locations at 7:00pm:
- In front of Oakhurst Elementary
- Maxwell Street and 3rd Avenue
- In front of Winnona Park Elementary
- South McDonough Street and West Hill Street
- Glendale Avenue at Mt. Vernon Drive
- Electric Avenue at Robin Street
- Adair Street at Hibernia Avenue
- Kathryn Avenue at Chelsea Drive
Officers will be at the following locations at 7:30pm:
- Ansley Street at Adams Street
- In front of FAVE on 5th Avenue
- Kirk Road at Oldfield Road
- Garland Avenue at Brower Street
- In front of The Church at Decatur Heights on Sycamore Drive
- In front of Clairemont Elementary
- Clarion Avenue at Nelson Ferry Road
- Superior Avenue at Willow Lane
Also here again are your annual Trick or Treating Safety tips from DPD…
Trick or Treat Safety Tips
- Costumes and candy bags should be bright or reflective so children can be seen. Carrying a flashlight and putting reflective tape on costumes is another option.
- Masks, costumes and shoes should be well-fitting to avoid blocked vision, trips and falls.
- Children should stay on sidewalks, look both ways before crossing streets and use established crosswalks wherever possible.
- Props like swords, knives and other objects should be made of soft or flexible material.
- Only visit homes with a front porch light on; and kids should only enter homes if they’re with a trusted adult. Otherwise, Trick-or-Treaters should stay outside.
Reminder to Drivers
- Slow down and be especially alert in residential neighborhoods. Children are excited on Halloween and may move in unpredictable ways.
- Take extra time to look for kids at intersections, on medians and on curbs.
- Enter and exit driveways and alleys slowly and carefully.
- Eliminate any distractions inside your car so you can concentrate on the road and your surroundings.
- Drive slowly, anticipate heavy pedestrian traffic and turn your headlights on earlier in the day to spot and be spotted from greater distances.
- Popular trick or treating hours are 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. so be especially alert for kids during those hours
Photo along Adair Street courtesy of DM
Decatur Police Ask For Help Identifying Robbery Suspect
Decatur Police sent out this alert:
Decatur Police are attempting to identify the suspect in the attached photos regarding a robbery that occurred on Tuesday, October 25, 2016. The suspect snatched the victim’s keys from the table she was sitting at and subsequently stole her vehicle from the parking lot. If you recognize the suspect or have any information about this incident please contact Inv. Zachery at [email protected] or or contact Crime Stoppers Atlanta at 404/577-TIPS (8477) or text a tip to “CRIMES” (274637).
Synopsis of Incident:
On Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at approximately 2:29 pm, Decatur Police responded to a vehicle theft that just occurred in the 700 block of West College Avenue. One suspect snatched the keys to the victim’s vehicle off of a table she was sitting at inside of The Imperial restaurant. Witnesses chased the suspect to the rear of the restaurant and suspect #1 tried to pass off the stolen keys to a second suspect who was waiting outside. The key exchange did not happen because the witnesses were attempting to intervene. The witnesses kept suspect #1 from entering the driver’s side of the vehicle so he ran around to the passenger side. Suspect #2 could not get into the vehicle before suspect #1 was able to get it started and flee. Suspect #2 fled on foot and the witnesses pursued him to the 900 block of West College Avenue and held him until police arrived. The stolen vehicle is a 2016 dark gray Toyota Camry with a temporary tag. Suspect #2 provided a false name and date of birth to police but was later identified as 22-year-old Royland Burdett. Burdett was charged with criminal attempt to commit theft of a motor vehicle and giving false information to a law enforcement officer.
Little City Lowcountry Food Festival Celebrates Lowcountry Cooking in Oakhurst This Sunday
Commissioner Scott Drake sends along the details for a new food festival in Oakhurst Village this Sunday…
Established by local restaurant owners Scott Drake (Ujoint, Big Tex and Moes & Joes) and Bryan Rackley (Kimball House) and in collaboration with Astrid Lyons (Dos Diablos Design), Little City Lowcountry seeks to bring together some of Atlanta’s best restaurants for a fall afternoon of food, music and beer.
Participating chefs/restaurants include Steinbecks, Kimball House, The Optimist, The Brick Store Pub, Makan, Illegal Food, Leon’s, Truman, Staplehouse, Pinewood/Mercury, Brush Sushi Izakaya, Badda Bing, Ladybird, Parish, Lowcountry Catering, and Greater Good BB.Q
Beer from Elysian IPA, Blue Point Toasted lager, Breckinridge Agave Wheat, and Twain’s Billiards & Tap.
Benefiting Charities – The Giving Kitchen & 4 / 5 Academy Fifth Avenue.