Now you can swim away those winter blues!

Decatur Active Living sent along this pic and press release about the opening of the brand new indoor pool in Oakhurst.

Join Mayor Patti Garrett and City Manager Peggy Merriss on Monday, September 11 at 4pm for the opening of the city’s first indoor pool at the Samuel L. Johnson Boys and Girls Club in Oakhurst. City of Decatur staff, Boys and Girls Club staff, Dynamo Pools and DPR Contractors will be on hand to answer questions.

The pool is a partnership between the Boys and Girls Club, Decatur Active Living and Dynamo Swim. Oakhurst pool is located at 450 East Lake Dr. and the entrance is on the right side of the building.

Beginning September 11 until September 30, lap swim will be available during open hours with the exception of 4 – 6 pm and free swim will be held on Saturdays and Sundays from noon until 4 pm. The lap ropes will be removed during free swim time to allow families a place to play.

Pool hours for September are 6 am until 9 pm Monday through Friday, 7 am until 4 pm on Saturdays and noon until 4 pm on Sundays. Programming will begin in October and there will be designated hours for lap swim beginning at that time.

Swim passes will be available at Glenlake Tennis Center. Adult swim passes will be available for the month of September for $30/$60 for non-residents; children swim passes are $20/$40 for non-residents.  Beginning in October, monthly adult passes will be $50/$100 for non-residents; children passes will be $30/ $60 for non-residents.

Let’s make sure we give some love – and foot traffic! – to the businesses along East Howard Avenue that have been affected by the extensive construction in that area over the past many months!

Vicky writes in to report that Doggy Dogg is planning to reopen next weekend after paving of the street is finally completed…

I ran into James Hammerl, the owner of Doggy Dogg on E. Howard across from Kimball House.  He’s planning on reopening the weekend after Labor Day (he’s still waiting for the paving to be finished at the E. Trinity – E. Howard intersection).  He’s had to close down for many months while the street was closed.  I hope we can show this guy some love and stop by and get a hotdog — he’s a super nice guy and definitely the kind of independent quirky business we want in Decatur.

Decatur Cemetery, Decatur GA (pic submitted by Chris)

From the folks at the DBF…

The Decatur Book Festival is just around the corner.  It is Decatur’s largest special event and relies heavily on support from volunteers.

There are many different types of jobs –working at author venues, merchandise and souvenir sales, and more – so invite your friends, neighbors and co-workers to volunteer.  All volunteers receive a free festival t-shirt and a free book coupon to spend at the festival.

Have you already registered with Volunteer Decatur?  Click here to see DBF openings:  https://www.volgistics.com/ex/portal.dll/?FROM=119321

Haven’t volunteered yet in Decatur?  Click here to get started: https://www.volgistics.com/ex/portal.dll/ap?AP=1003453979

Can’t find what you are looking for?  Have questions?  Please contact the Decatur Visitor and Volunteer Center via email at [email protected], or call us at 678-615-0915.  We are open Tuesday through Saturday, 10am to 4pm.  We can find a volunteer opening that will work for you.

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

Burger alert! @atlchef’s dinner burger, named by @bill_addison as one of the 21 Essential Hamburgers of North America last year, ends its run on Mon, Feb 29. Stay tuned for the new dinner burger. #regram @bill_addison #Eater

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Apparently it’s National Burger Day?  (Who comes up with these things?)

So let’s spend a moment and talk about our current favorite burgers in the Atlanta metro.  Where do you get yours??

Little Shop of Stories, Decatur GA (pic courtesy of Dave)